Comparison of male and female candidates' perceptions in interpreting failure in the 2024 central java legislative elections
Keywords:
legislative candidates, meaning of failure, perceptionAbstract
The phenomenon of legislative candidates experiencing depression or psychosis recurs every election. This is due to the increasing number of candidates entering this free political market, while the quota is limited. Ultimately, competition is inevitable, even though they are not mentally or psychologically prepared. However, some candidates are not "deterred" by their failures. Instead of experiencing stress, they run again in the next election period. These differing actions raise questions about the relationship between perceptions and views on how failures are interpreted during elections.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the comparative perceptions of male and female legislative candidates regarding the meaning of failure in the 2024 Central Java Legislative Election. Perception is the process by which a person provides a response, meaning, image, or interpretation to what they see, hear, or feel through their senses. The results of this process are reflected in the individual's attitudes, opinions, and behavior. Psychologically, men and women have different characteristics influenced by biological, social, and cultural factors. This study is a mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) study.
Based on the research conducted, the results showed that there were differences in the meaning of failure in the Central Java legislative elections between male and female legislative candidates. Female legislative candidates interpreted failure more emotionally and less rationally, while male legislative candidates interpreted failure less emotionally and more rationally. Based on the results of the study, there was a gap between the meaning of failure according to men and women, men view women's positions as privileged (positive meaning), while women view women's positions as inferior to men (negative meaning). Women are only considered to fulfill the 30% representation requirement. Meanwhile, women dared to run for candidacy more because of the support of those closest to them, while men dared to run for candidacy more because of the support of their party. Male legislative candidates have a positive meaning, failure as part of learning, while female legislative candidates have a negative meaning, where failure is something that hurts.Men and women are naturally different, including in their perceptions. However, it's best to prepare beforehand, especially psychologically, so that losing an election doesn't become a psychological issue. Being prepared is crucial when running for office.
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