Some swear off sex as ‘4B Movement’ surges post-election
By Karah Rucker (Reporter), Alex Delia (Producer), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)
Following Donald Trump’s election victory, a South Korean feminist movement called the “4B Movement” is resonating with American women on TikTok. The movement’s principles, which include rejecting dating, marriage, sex and childbirth with men, have sparked conversations about gender dynamics in the U.S. amid concerns about women’s rights.
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Click to see story on igettalk.comInspired by years of activism in South Korea, the “4B Movement” — shorthand for the “Four Nos” — advocates for complete independence from men as a protest against societal expectations.
Since Trump’s 2024 victory, many women in the U.S. have adopted these ideals. Many cite a sense of solidarity and frustration with what they see as setbacks to women’s rights under his leadership.
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On TikTok, hashtags like #4BMovement and #4BNos have gathered millions of views. Many women are sharing their personal stories and decisions to “opt-out” of relationships with men.
Influential users whose videos on the topic have gone viral, say the movement provides a sense of control in an environment where they feel their rights are increasingly under threat.
The “4B Movement” emerged in South Korea as a reaction to social issues such as the country’s gender wage gap, high rates of workplace harassment and limited protections for women. In recent years, it has influenced everything from birth rates to marriage trends. Advocates say opting out of traditional roles is a form of resistance to gender inequality.
Critics of the movement argue that it could deepen social divisions. They’ve called it an “extreme response” that risks fueling a so-called “gender war.”
Yet for supporters, the decision to join 4B isn’t simply a TikTok trend, it’s a call for meaningful change and a rejection of societal pressures.
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While it’s unclear if the 4B Movement will have lasting effects in the U.S., it’s clear the ideas it represents are resonating with many women post-election. As more women turn to social media to share their views, the movement’s popularity shows no signs of slowing down.
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IN 4-11 B-C-E… ARISTOPHANES WROTE THE GREEK COMEDY LYSISTRATA… ABOUT A GROUP OF WOMEN USING AN UNCONVENTIONAL METHOD TO END THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR: WITHHOLDING SEX FROM ALL MEN IN THE LAND. FOR CENTURIES, IT HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON STAGE AND SHOWN ON FILM… STUDIED IN SCHOOLS AND GILDED AS ONE OF THE EARLIEST NARRATIVES ON FEMALE EMPOWERMENT.
NOW… A NEW MOVEMENT IS MAKING IT OVER TO THE STATES FROM SOUTH KOREA… INSPIRED BY THIS SAME STORY.
“You will never control your own bodies, you will never be the leader of a global empire. Not gonna happen sweetie. Your body, our choice”
“I feel like I’m in a different world today… this is so heartbreaking..
A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF AMERICAN WOMEN ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THE 2024 ELECTION… AND UNCERTAIN OF WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEIR FUTURE. IN PROTEST… THEY ARE JOINING A MOVEMENT.
IT’S CALLED THE “4B MOVEMENT”… IT BEGAN IN SOUTH KOREA AND ENCOURAGES WOMEN TO “OPT OUT” OF MEN ENTIRELY.
ITS FOUR PRINCIPLES ARE NO DATING, NO MARRIAGE, NO SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND NO CHILDBIRTH WITH MEN. AND THEY IDEA IS GAINING TRACTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
SEVERAL TIKTOK USERS ARE COMMITTING TO THE PLEDGE, AND ENCOURAGING OTHER WOMEN TO DO THE SAME. SOME ARE ALSO SHAVING THEIR HEADS IN PROTEST. VIDEOS ON THE MOVEMENT HAVE BEEN VIEWED MILLIONS OF TIMES… BUT IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN IF THIS COULD SNOWBALL INTO AFFECTING THE AMERICAN BIRTH RATE.
THE 4B MOVEMENT HAS TAPPED INTO FRUSTRATIONS THAT ARE NOT UNIQUE TO SOUTH KOREA. WOMEN IN BOTH COUNTRIES REPORT FACING A GENDER WAGE GAP, WORKPLACE HARASSMENT, AND DISCRIMINATION.
IN FACT, SOUTH KOREA HAS ONE OF THE LARGEST GENDER WAGE GAPS AMONG DEVELOPED NATIONS, AND MANY 4B ADVOCATES VIEW OPTING OUT OF TRADITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEN AS A WAY TO REJECT A SYSTEM THEY FEEL OPPRESSES THEM.
IN SOUTH KOREA… THE MOVEMENT HAS BEEN CREDITED WITH REDUCING BIRTH RATES AND CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL FAMILY STRUCTURES. CRITICS ARGUE THAT IT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A “GENDER WAR,” BUT SUPPORTERS SAY IT’S ABOUT FINDING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE.
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What is the 4B movement and why are women discussing it after Trump’s election win?
Click to see story on The IndependentNo sex, no babies: What is the 4B movement sweeping internet after Donald Trump’s win in 2024 US elections
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Click to see story on The Washington PostThe radical ‘femcel’ movement urging women to give up men forever
Click to see story on Metro NewsWhat is the 4B movement? Why some are calling for a South Korean-inspired trend after Trump’s victory
Click to see story on CBS NewsFeminist celibacy movement 4B is trending in the US after Trump’s win
Click to see story on Business Insider‘4B’ movement picks up steam in U.S. after election
Click to see story on NBC NewsThe 4B Movement On TikTok Is About Women Swearing Off Men
Click to see story on Bustle“A world without men”: the “4b” movement, this feminist movement that American women want to join after Donald Trump’s victory
Click to see story on France InfoWhat Is the 4B Movement, and Why Are American Women Opting In?
Click to see story on GlamourAfter Trump’s Victory, the 4B Movement Is Spreading Across TikTok – WorldNL Magazine
Click to see story on WiredWhat is the 4B movement? Women practice no-sex in a quest to regain rights post-election
Click to see story on Fast Company4B Movement: Anti-Misogyny Protest Calling on Women to Swear Off Sex Sees Massive Spike in Google Searches After Trump Election
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Click to see story on Washington TimesWhy American women are threatening a sex strike after Trump’s win
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsNo dating, no marriage, no babies with men who voted for Trump: What is ‘4B’ movement?
Click to see story on India TV NewsRefuses sex and children after Trump’s victory
Click to see story on ExpressenLiberal women going on sex strike over Trump victory
Click to see story on End Time HeadlinesLeft-wing feminists VOW abstinence after Trump’s win
Click to see story on GB News‘Delete Your Dating Apps’: Liberal Women Vow Four-Year Sex Strike To Protest Trump’s Victory
Click to see story on The New York SunLiberal Women All Over America Are Going on a Nationwide Sex Strike to Punish Men for Voting for Trump
Click to see story on NOQ ReportLiberal Women All Over America Are Going on a Nationwide Sex Strike to Punish Men for Voting for Trump
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