| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺北大學 === 社會學系 === 106 === This study aims to examine the influence of place of residence on happiness of indigenous people by using a nationally representative data of the Taiwan Indigenous People Survey (TIPS). Existing studies on happiness focus more on the monetary aspect, neglecting factors such as culture and lifestyles, which might be related to where they reside. This study examines the lifestyles of indigenous people by dividing independent variables into “resources and opportunities” variables and “support and culture” variables; also considers place of residence as the moderator variable. There are three main findings: (1) Overall, abundant “resources and opportunities” make indigenous people feel happy. In particular, the sense of fairness in the workplace has a significant effect for those who reside in urban areas. (2) People living in indigenous villages with abundant “support and culture” can help them feel happier, especially when they are highly involved in their communities and speak their native languages with little effort. We can explain these findings through indigenous people’s lifestyles and social solidarity. (3) Most importantly, this study confirms that both “resources and opportunities” and “support and culture” are two paths that affect happiness of indigenous people.
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