| Acknowledgement | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-29页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Aims and objectives of the study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Theoretical Framework | 第17-21页 |
| 1.4 Problem Statement | 第21-23页 |
| 1.5 Research Methodology | 第23-26页 |
| 1.6 Chapter outline of the thesis | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical frame work of Folklore and Gender | 第29-47页 |
| Introduction | 第29-30页 |
| 2.1 Development of Folklore theory | 第30-31页 |
| 2.2 The Definition of Gender | 第31-34页 |
| 2.3 Historical Background and Development of Gender theory | 第34-35页 |
| 2.4 Theoretical Perspectives of Gender Inequality | 第35-43页 |
| 2.4.1 Functionalist Approach | 第38-39页 |
| 2.4.2 Conflict Perspective | 第39-40页 |
| 2.4.3 Feminist Perspective | 第40-43页 |
| 2.5 Approaches to Understand Social Changes | 第43-47页 |
| 2.5.1 Modernization theory | 第43-44页 |
| 2.5.2 Evolution Theory | 第44-47页 |
| Chapter 3 Gender Disparity and Oppression in Traditional Sri Lankan Society:reference to Folklore and Literature | 第47-68页 |
| Introduction | 第47页 |
| 3.1 Women in Sri Lankan History | 第47-55页 |
| 3.1.1 Women's status in the myths and Legendary in Folklore | 第47-49页 |
| 3.1.2 Women's status in the Literature | 第49-55页 |
| 3.2 Gender disparity and oppression in patriarchy society | 第55-60页 |
| 3.3 Gender and Cultural oppression | 第60-68页 |
| 3.3.1 Folk religion, Beliefs and Attitudes | 第60-62页 |
| 3.3.2 The Impact of the Dowry System | 第62-68页 |
| Chapter 4 Social Transformation and Gender in Sri Lankan Society | 第68-97页 |
| Introduction | 第68页 |
| 4.1 Understanding of Causes for Social Transformation in Colonial period of SriLanka | 第68-71页 |
| 4.1.1 Portuguese Colonialism and Sri Lankan society | 第68-69页 |
| 4.1.2 Dutch Colonialism and Sri Lankan society | 第69-70页 |
| 4.1.3 British Colonialism and Sri Lankan society | 第70-71页 |
| 4.2 Gender and Post Independent Period of Sri Lankan Society | 第71-81页 |
| 4.2.1 Socio-Cultural, Economic and Political Background in independent SriLanka | 第72-81页 |
| 4.3 Gender Inequality in Sri Lankan society | 第81-97页 |
| 4.3.1 Women's Participation in Politics and Trade Union Activities | 第83-86页 |
| 4.3.2 How does Free Education cause for Gender equality? | 第86-88页 |
| 4.3.3 The Division of Labour and Labour Market in Sri Lanka | 第88-97页 |
| Chapter 5 Contemporary Gender Issues in Sri Lanka:Data Analysis | 第97-126页 |
| Introduction | 第97页 |
| 5.1 The cultural Aspect of Gender Relation in Contemporary Society in Sri Lanka | 第97-115页 |
| 5.1.1 Family Relation: Domestic Oppression and Violence | 第97-112页 |
| 5.1.2 Folklore, Religion, Tradition and Social Events | 第112-115页 |
| 5.2 Work Place disparity and oppression | 第115-121页 |
| 5.3 The Socio-Economic Aspect of Gender relation | 第121-122页 |
| 5.3.1 Gender base division of labour | 第121-122页 |
| 5.4 Gender in Sri Lankan Society:through Ferdinand Tonnies's theory | 第122-126页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion and Recommendation | 第126-131页 |
| List of References | 第131-135页 |
