摘要
As a new group in the process of socio-economic transformation, female members of the Chinese floating population have negative self-identities rooted in the traditional gender discrimination in China society. This impacts negatively on female migrants1 both physiologically and psychologically, disadvantaging them in the pursuit of resources, opportunities and rights. It is therefore necessary to positively influence the self-image of female migrants so as to ensure their rights, further their interests and ultimately to achieve gender equality.
自1978年中国改革开放以来，城市劳动力需求剧增，人口流动政策逐渐放松。大量的农村劳动力抱着改善经济和生活条件的梦想流入城市打工。近三十年，流动人口规模迅速扩大，由1982年3000万激增到2005年的1．47亿。根据2000年人口普查的数据，女性流动人口规模已达到2001万，占流动人口总量（4242万人）的47．2％，大多数女性流动人口到工厂打工，因而派生出一个新的称谓——“打工妹”。
