摘要
本研究試以質性研究之深度訪談，來了解屏東縣霧台鄉魯凱族的性別制度，並輔以Connell的性別關係為分析架構。故本研究之研究目的有三：一、了解傳統魯凱族性別制度之內涵。三、了解現代魯凱族性別制度之內涵。三、探討魯凱族對性別制度變遷之看法及其影響之因素。研究者將訪談資料分為婚姻制度、繼承制度與性別分工三個面向，歸納整理出以下幾個結論：傳統魯凱族的婚姻以嫁娶婚為主，入贅婚主主持例。一、魯凱族相信「緣分」，對離婚態度坦然。二、象徵女子貞潔與男子善獵的百合花。三、魯凱族的繼承模式為長男、長女繼承，女嗣繼承為特例。四、非婚生子女的繼承權，端視認養儀式而定。五、傳統活動性別分工鮮明，今女性參與機會增加。
並列摘要
The Qualitative Research adopts an in-depth interview to understand the gender institution of Rukai in Wutai Township of Pingtung County. With the analysis of gender relations from Connell's research, the three purposes include: 1. To understand the contents of traditional Rukai gender institution. 2. To understand the contents of modem Rukai gender institution 3. To discuss Rukai's views on the transit of the gender institution and the impact of it's change The researcher divides the research among three dimensions: marriage, inheritance system, and gendered division of labor: 1. Traditional Rukai marital system is based upon ＂marriage＂, and an exceptional case is that a man becomes a son-in-law living in the wife's home. 2. The Rukai people have strong belief in ＂fate＂. The attitude towards divorce is cool and composed. 3. Lily, a symbol of virtuous women and skillful hunting men. 4. Traditional Rukai inheritance system lies in that the eldest son and daughter have the right of succession. That the women succeed to the estate is an exception 5. The Illegitimate children's right of inheritance is mainly based upon the regulation adoption. 6. Gendered division of labor before was bright. Women have more opportunities than they had before to take part in public affairs.