The Influence of Serat Wedhatama's Philosophy in Strengthening Feminist Leadership: An Empirical Studies

  • Setyasih Harini, Christy Damayanti

Abstract

This research aims to find out how the influence of the Serat Wedhatama philosophy on women's leadership in the city of Surakarta. The method used in this research is qualitative research. Determination of the sample with a purposive sampling method for seven women who have positions as head of Rukun Tetangga (RT) in Surakarta, one lecturer in Cultural Sciences, and one as a government apparatus in Surakarta. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis from the Surakarta government. The results showed that the Surakarta community was open to accepting the presence of women as leaders in order to build feminist leadership. The opportunity is given by the community to women to lead as well as a means to carry out the noble values of Serat Wedhatama as local wisdom in Javanese culture.

Published
2020-06-06
How to Cite
Setyasih Harini, Christy Damayanti. (2020). The Influence of Serat Wedhatama’s Philosophy in Strengthening Feminist Leadership: An Empirical Studies. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(04), 2820 - 2826. Retrieved from http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/23458