ABSTRACT

Grounded in the theoretical framework of ecological feminism, this study explores the tension between constraint and empowerment that often marks women’s participation in outdoor recreation. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork and thirteen semi-structured interviews, this study examines how women in a co-ed community hiking group in the Midwest region of the United States experience the gendered space of outdoor recreation. Analysis of the observational and interview data resulted in five themes: Empowerment, Being Healthy, Cultural Expectations of Age, Vulnerability, and Navigation. Focusing on the latter three, we suggest that women’s experiences are impacted by gendered assumptions (such as a lack of navigational skill) and socialized beliefs (such as the fear of being alone) that temper the potential for expected outcomes of personal empowerment and improved physical and mental health.

摘要

本研究以生态女权主义的理论框架为基础，探讨了约束和赋权之间的张力，这种张力通常标志着女性参与户外休闲活动。本研究利用人种学实地调查和 13 次半结构化访谈，考察了美国中西部地区男女同校社区远足团体中的女性如何体验户外休闲的性别化空间。对观察和访谈数据的分析得出了五个主题：赋权、健康、年龄的文化期望、脆弱性和导航。专注于后三者，