THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP : CASE STUDY OF BANKWIT TAI, BAN CHANG SUBDISTRICT, UTHAI DISTRICT, PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE

Abstract

This article aims to study the women's roles in community leadership: A case study of Ban Kwit Tai, Ban Chang Subdistrict, Uthai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The purposes of this study were to 1) To study the role of women in Ban Kwit Tai community as a leadership and 2) To study the successful factors of women in Ban Kwit Tai community leaders about their success in work. A sample group of 10 people was selected from Ban Kwit Tai leaders were included villagers in Ban Kwit Tai, Ban Chang Subdistrict, Uthai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The study was a qualitative research. This was a documentary and historical research through participatory observation and in-depth interviews. The key informants consisted of community leaders and the villagers of Ban Kwit Tai. The instruments use were self-administered questionnaires and interview guides. Based on the findings of this investigation it was showed that, the first one, the role of women leadership in this community was divided into 3 main points: 1) Leaders was selected by villagers and people in the community to be a leaders. 2) The workmanship of Ban Kwit Tai leaders was found as a group of women housewives in the community, they had work and family income and initiated the change of integrated agricultural areas in the Khok Nong Na Model which an academic learning resources from government and non-governmental organiztions. 3) The dream and goal of the leader is for villagers in the community to have income and be able to rely on themselves. Second, factors that affect women leaders are divided into four points: 1) They must be trusted by their residents, 2) They can easily access community leaders, 3) They have evident results in community development and 4) Having a good attitude towards people in the community.