The distinctive and traditional culture is formed in the development of the Yi nationality culture, and it contains abundant gender culture.The main content of the gender culture of Yi nationality is its marriage, and the gender culture reflects women's status rights in the distribution system of the property and working cul- ture.Over the years,family as the main form of the girl' s socialization of Yi nationality shapes the girls accord- ing to the traditional gender roles the society has stipulated.After the liberation,schools are developed in the Yi nationality areas.However,only a small number of girls receive complete school education.Today,the traditional gender culture has been constraining the socialization of Yi nationality girls.