Just a few days after Donald Trump’s recent victory in the 2024 presidential election, thousands of women across the US have expressed their discontent, citing deep concerns over issues of gender equality and reproductive rights.
In response, some American women have rallied behind the ‘4B Movement,’ a feminist protest strategy that originated in South Korea. The movement involves a pledge to abstain from relationships with men altogether – including marriage, childbirth, dating, and even sexual relations.
By far the most BASED response to the insane 4B movement.
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— AmericanPapaBear (@AmericaPapaBear) November 10, 2024
The 4B Movement, which translates to “bihon, bichulsan, biyeonae, and bisekseu,” according to CNN, it promotes an approach to female autonomy that rejects the influence of a male-dominated society. The movement first emerged in South Korea around 2016 after a woman in Seoul was murdered by a man who claimed he was resentful of being ignored by women.
the 4B movement better be in effect. want the world to listen… start decreasing their population and economy.
there’s no country to run if the birth rates start decreasing. don’t give in until they start listening. then they will start to panic pic.twitter.com/22ny1f95ub
— ✭ 𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖗 𝖑𝖛𝖘 𝖍𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖞 ✭ (@chrissturnsgf) November 6, 2024
Oof… To the women shaving their heads for the 4B movement pic.twitter.com/zR8ZOxqRyk
— Amala Ekpunobi (@amalaekpunobi) November 9, 2024
Women joining the 4B movement knowing they went half naked to a Halloween party a week ago: pic.twitter.com/NTO6U5hl7f
— Kaguya’s Top Gal (@hayasaka_aryan) November 9, 2024
Trump’s victory, which came despite a powerful campaign by Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, has reignited concerns among many American women, particularly those who felt that his re-election may threaten progress on reproductive rights and social justice.
In the days following the election results, social media saw an uptick in posts from American women who declared their support for the 4B principles as a form of protest. Google searches for the movement have reportedly surged, indicating growing interest.
If you want to know where young American women are at, the Google search term interest for the 4b movement says it all. (It’s a South Korean term for women who swear off sex, marriage and childbirth with men) pic.twitter.com/qKZCiHIqrX
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) November 6, 2024
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Supporters see the movement as a powerful message to men who voted for a candidate accused of misogynistic behavior. Many Trump opponents believe that his re-election represents a setback in their fight for gender equality and reproductive rights.
📢 PSA to the 4B Movement:
Not a single guy is losing sleep over you not wanting to sleep with them.
Not one. pic.twitter.com/9IrN8SIKKD
— Heatherheather007 (@LibertyValkyrie) November 8, 2024
Dude makes an excellent point about women’s sexuality.
They went so left they started going right, claiming they’re going to stop being hoes and won’t put out until men respect them.
Uh… that’s what we’ve been saying you should do all along. #4BMovement pic.twitter.com/60SZxNZ4DI
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) November 7, 2024
Best of luck to the 4B movement pic.twitter.com/cmWYdxqckl
— Templarpilled (@Templarpilled) November 9, 2024
“I’m joining the 4B Movement.” https://t.co/kh20fuJAz4 pic.twitter.com/TxmTsEjYbm
— Carl Shvartz (@ShvartzCarl) November 8, 2024
While the 4B movement women are shaving their heads to “be ugly” there is a mother having to reassure her daughter of how beautiful she is as she battles cancer.
Please stop with your nonsense. pic.twitter.com/kMPHbHkClG
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) November 10, 2024
Critics of the movement have also emerged, both online and offline. On social media, some users have mocked the idea that men will be affected by women’s choice to distance themselves romantically. “Not a single guy is losing sleep over you not wanting to sleep with them,” one user quipped. Others joked that feminists distancing themselves from men would be good for the gene pool.
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