In response to Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory, many American women have taken to social media, calling for a “sexual strike” against men who backed Trump. The protest, inspired by South Korea’s “4B” feminist movement, is gaining traction as women share videos and posts announcing their refusal to engage in romantic or sexual relationships with men. The 4B movement began in South Korea in 2019, with its principles of “No Marriage” (bihon), “No Childbirth” (bichulsan), “No Dating” (biyeonae), and “No Sex with Men” (biseksu), as a way to push back against traditional gender roles.
One TikTok user voiced her frustration by challenging Trump-supporting men, stating, “Good luck finding intimacy in Florida [where Trump won 56% of the vote]. My friends and I are joining the 4B movement, and I’m serious.” This movement seems to be a symbolic strike aimed at men who, according to participants, failed to support women’s rights by backing Trump.
– The Sexual Strike Defining Bodily Autonomy –
For these women, the “sexual strike” is not merely a reaction to the election results but a statement of bodily autonomy and self-determination. One participant explained on TikTok that abstaining from intimacy with men is her way of reclaiming agency, encouraging other single women who care about advancing women’s rights and bodily autonomy to do the same.
“As a woman, my autonomy over my body matters,” she emphasized. “This is a way for us to assert our rights and show that we are just as capable of leadership and decision-making as men.”
@brielleybelly123 time to check our internalized misogyny rn and ask ourselves this question… one week until election day and we are WAY TOO close to having our first woman president so hello im so tired
– Gender Divide and Reproductive Rights –
The recent U.S. elections highlighted a significant gender split among voters: 55% of men cast their vote for Trump, while 53% of women supported Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The issue of abortion was another key point in the election, appearing on ballots in 10 states and underscoring the push for reproductive rights, which Harris’s campaign centered on.
“This is our chance to make a difference,” declared another TikTok user, suggesting that women interested in advancing women’s rights could take symbolic action by deleting dating apps and refraining from relationships with men. This call to action reflects the frustration and determination of many women who continue to confront the obstacles to equality and bodily autonomy that remain in U.S. society.
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