Glass Ceiling: Perempuan dan Puncak Kekuasaan pada DPD Partai Golongan Karya Provinsi Sumatera Selatan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the obstacles and challenges faced by female cadres in realizing the thirty percent quota of female cadres in the organizational structure of the Golkar Party Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of South Sumatra Province. The research method used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach, namely the researcher identifies the nature of human experience towards certain phenomena. Data collection techniques are carried out using three methods; observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include processing, listening, writing, and re-describing the interview results into narrative form. The results of the analysis and findings, obtained during field research, indicate that in the context of the thirty percent quota, most political parties are able to meet the thirty percent quota. However, the glass ceiling theory still applies in the political realm due to situational support, social barriers, and personal barriers. Situational support in the social environment of the Golkar Party in South Sumatra Province clearly recognizes and pays attention to the position of women in the party, including in its organizational structure. The social and personal barriers faced by women limit their roles and have a negative impact on the development of their potential, making the combination of career and family responsibilities challenging. The glass ceiling still exists, but it is no longer based on patriarchal culture, but is related to the issue of time allocation between choosing a career or managing household responsibilities and the availability of funds for female cadres to advance to legislative seats.