Posts with tag: Gender

Are Minangkabau women really not into politics?
Analysis, Elections, Political partiesThe Minangkabau of West Sumatra are considered the world's largest matrilineal society. But despite the apparent high status of women in the province, there is just one woman among the 74 candidates for leadership positions in regional elections scheduled for 9 December. Minangkabau woman Dina Afrianty reports from West Sumatra.

Hail the hero: Playing the man in Indonesian politics
2014 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, ArchivedHow voters respond to the spoken, and unspoken, language of masculinity permeating the Indonesian campaign will provide a telling glimpse into the national mindset, argues Hani Yulindrasari.


