The Electability of Women Candidates in The Election of Central Java DPRD in 2014
Abstract: The study aims to
analyze the factors supporting the electability of women candidates in Central
Java DPRD election 2014. This type of research is descriptive. Techniques of
data collection used the in-depth interviews with all women members of the
Central Java DPRD election results 2014. Data processing techniques are data reduction,
data display, concluding and verifying. The study found women candidate’s
electability factors because they master/control the political capital, social
capital and economics capital. By political capital (party officials) so
candidate nominated in small number candidacy and electoral district party
base. Social capital (activists of social/professional organizations ) support
the loyalty and solidity candidate team and candidate voice, and economics
capital to support the political cost. Some of them have kinship with the party
elite /social elite so openly their access to social and politics capital. An
open list proportional electoral system makes it difficult increasing women
representation if not followed party policy affirmations committed. In order to
reach the 30% the representation of women in the legislature should be
intervention laws forcing the party implementing gender justice policies
candidacy
Author: Fitriyah, Supratiwi
Journal Code: jpsosiologigg150013
