Where the Amis women have brought ideas and organizational skills to the protests, the Amis men have chosen to play a role more akin to "worker ants." They handle manual tasks, such as plumbing and electrical repairs, or building toilets.
相較於阿美女人對於抗爭運動的創意與組織能力，男性族人大都扮演「工蟻」角色，舉凡修水電、蓋廁所的勞動工作，多由他們擔任。