Jose Canseco Quotes


Every time that I have ever tried to help a woman out, I have been incarcerated.


Citations

Canseco, Jose (@JoseCanseco). "Every time that I have ever tried to help a woman out, I have been incarcerated." Twitter, 2011.

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Much of the culture of sexism and racism is perpetuated by language—especially the language of leaders, role, models, and authority figures. “Political correctness” cannot, in a free society, be enforced on anyone. However, making people aware of the implication of certain kinds of language usage is important provided it doesn’t cross the line of curtailing freedom of speech. People who want to perpetuate sexism by their choice of language have the right to do so in America. What is sad, however is the many people who are perpetuating sexism without ever intending to do so. Abdul-Jabbar has been a leader who has made many male sports figures more aware if the implications of their language usage.


Jose Canseco
Jose Canseco
  • Born: July 2, 1964
  • Nationality: Cuban
  • Profession: Athlete

José Canseco Capas Jr. is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and designated hitter. During his time with the Oakland Athletics, he established himself as one of the premier power hitters in the game. He won the Rookie of the Year (1986), and Most Valuable Player award (1988), and was a six-time All-Star. Canseco is a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland A's (1989) and the New York Yankees (2000).