Should Women Start Boycotting Men? South Korea’s 4B Movement, Explained (Elle/7 Nov 2024)

Elle  investigates South Korea’s 4B movement, where women protest misogyny by rejecting marriage, relationships, and childbearing. This stance, driven by frustrations over gender-based violence and inadequate legal protections, indirectly contributes to South Korea's low birth rate, the world’s lowest. The 4B movement reflects a challenge to traditional gender roles, suggesting that without addressing gender equity, efforts to raise the birth rate may face significant social resistance.