Pandangan Masyarakat Rantauprapat terhadap Kepemimpinan Wanita pada Masa Kepemimpinan Bupati Labuhanbatu Periode Februari 2025-Desember 2025

Salsabilla Azhara Ritonga; Hotmatua Paralihan Harahap

doi:10.59059/mandub.v4i1.3397

Authors

Salsabilla Azhara Ritonga Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara
Hotmatua Paralihan Harahap Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59059/mandub.v4i1.3397

Abstract

Women’s leadership in local government continues to face gender stereotypes despite women having equal rights to hold public office. This study aims to analyze the perceptions of the people of Rantauprapat regarding women’s leadership during the tenure of the Regent of Labuhanbatu from February to December 2025. This study employed a descriptive quantitative method through a survey of 100 respondents selected using purposive sampling. The results showed that the mean score of 3.511 fell into the agree category, indicating a positive public perception of women’s leadership. The community perceived that women possess capabilities equal to those of men in government. Although patriarchal culture continues to exert influence, the legitimacy of leadership is increasingly determined by competence, quality, and performance rather than the gender of the leader. Future research could expand the scope of respondents and delve deeper into the relationships between societal characteristics, gender stereotypes, and assessments of female leaders' performance to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the acceptance of female leadership.

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