Study of obstructions for women in becoming a member of a town council, through comparison of female and male councillors. Functioning in town council / councillorship and family-life / issues and activities especially important for women / political career / political party or grouping / women's organizations / election procedures in party. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ social class/ politics/ readership, mass media, and 'cultural' exposure/ organizational membership