兩世代女性跨國婚姻的能動性初探

Exploratory Research on the Agency of Cross-Cultural Marriage Between Women From Two Generations

本研究旨在初探一對系出越南同一原生家族的姑姪分別跨海嫁入台灣同一家族成為婆媳的姻親處境。研究發現，兩世代的新住民女性在不同人生階段及位置，皆能以行動突破既有環境的限制，展現出自身的能動性。兩世代婆媳雖侷限於父權結構的傳統家族，但她們不甘受父權的控制，第一代的姑姑在多重角色階級中，以自身的行動奠定在夫家的地位，實踐援助母國原生家庭，並展現對姪女的支持與照顧的權力。至於因跨國婚姻而成為姑姑媳婦的姪女，對於想嫁來台灣的憧憬除了想找好工作外，還有來自嫁得幸福的姑姑典範，第二代姪女的能動性展現在追求理想的行動。總結，筆者在這兩位新住民女性的跨國婚姻中，看見以行動尋求改變並成就自我實現的能動性。

This research explores the experiences of two women (aunt and niece) from the sameVietnamese family marrying into the same Taiwanese family and becoming the motherand daughter-in-law. The research showed that even though they are from differentphases and positions in life, their actions break the barrier of the environment and showtheir agencies. They live within the traditional patriarchal family structure, however,they were reluctant to be manipulated by the patriarchal structure. The aunt secured herposition in the husband's family with her action, supported her family of origin inVietnam, and showed her power to take care of her niece. As for the niece who becamethe daughter-in-law due to the marriage, her vision of marrying into Taiwan includedlooking for a good job and following the role model of her aunt. The agency showed inher behavior of pursuing her dream. In conclusion, the author saw the agency of selfactualizationfor change in the cross-cultural marriage from these two immigrant women.