Local political participation among women in a multicultural society at Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province Local political participation among women in a multicultural society at Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the level of local political participation among women in a multicultural society at Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, and to compare the levels of local political participation among women in this multicultural area. The study employs a quantitative research methodology, using a questionnaire to collect data from women aged 18 and older who are residents of Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. The sample size consists of 398 individuals. Statistical methods used include mean, standard deviation, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The study finds that the level of participation in voting rights is high, participation in political opinions is moderate, and participation in political campaigning is low.

          The comparison of local political participation levels among women in the area, based on personal factors such as age, shows statistically significant differences at the .05 level. marital status, education, income, and ethnicity, shows statistically significant differences at the .01 level. This finding is consistent with the research hypothesis. However, for the personal factors of occupation and length of residence in the area, the levels of local political participation do not differ significantly, leading to the rejection of the hypothesis.