By Lanaya Lewis

A woman being exploited is a major factor on the streets. Especially in the city of Oakland. Young women ages 13 and up are being abused and exploited. Prostitution, abuse, and language play a big role in this situation. Through prostitution, women are being exploited every night in Oakland. High street and International blvd are top spots for prostitution. You would be amazed by the things you see after midnight. In other cases, media plays a big role in women exploitation. Majority of the music videos you see, they have half-naked women. Why is that? Most women don’t realize how they can abuse their bodies this way. It’s not just in videos but media as a whole lifestyle. Some women exploit their bodies because they believe it’s just the way to make a living. They also get caught up in wanting to be in the spot light and wanting to fit in. Why do most women accept the being called a female dog? The language used against most women is used by some as a joke, but to many its disrespectful. Some women take the language towards them as being funny, but what it really means is they don’t care about themselves. Having someone speak to you disrespectfully is not cool, and I know having women being exploited this way, gives a wrong impression to everyone.