本研究以類民族誌研究方法檢視了路易斯維爾居民在 2022 年 6 月洪水事件中的性別脆弱性。這個質性研究涉及由文化及其習俗、習慣和相互差異的科學描述來討論性別脆弱性的不同組成部分，以創建包括經濟、社會、生態、教育、身體和心理脆弱性的概念框架。透過村長以及四名男性和三名女性居民的訪談。敘述性分析詳細闡述了每個參與者的脆弱性，概述了每個性別所面臨的脆弱性。調查結果顯示，男性和女性都經歷了物理環境脆弱性，因為所有受訪的居民都表示，他們的位置造成了他們的脆弱性。男性也面臨生態脆弱性，因為他們的生計與自然環境息息相關，因為這場洪水影響了他們作為農民的影響。男性面臨經濟脆弱性，因為洪水期間他們失去了工作收入，災後復原導致工作時間減少，而金融不穩定限制了他們緩解洪水的能力。 除了身體上的脆弱性之外，婦女還面臨社會上的脆弱性，因為她們認為災害前後缺乏社區凝聚力和援助。由於洪水的突然性，她們的決策受到壓倒性的無力感影響，因此女性更有可能經歷心理脆弱性。這項研究表明，女性和男性可能面臨身體脆弱性，但他們也必須應對不同的脆弱性。這些新見解突顯了文獻中不常提及的領域，因為經濟脆弱性通常被稱為女性脆弱性。需要進一步研究這些關於心理、社會和生態脆弱性的額外觀點，以在人群中獲得更好的理解和連結。研究的局限性包括只有一小部分人口能夠參與，這對路易斯維爾的脆弱性問題提供了有限的看法。此案例研究需要進一步研究，以收集更多有關性別脆弱性的知識，以便與其他村莊和性別之間進行比較，以得出具體結論。

This ethnographic study examines the gender vulnerabilities of Louisville residents for a flooding incident in June 2022. A qualitative approach was applied to interpret the gender issues phenomenon and identify vulnerabilities residents in Louisville encounter when faced with flooding disasters. Different components of gendered vulnerabilities were compiled to create the conceptual framework including economic, social, ecological, educational, physical, and psychological vulnerability. Interviews were conducted with four males and three female residents with the village chairperson. A narrative analysis elaborated on each participant’s vulnerability outlining the vulnerability each gender faced. Findings revealed that men and women experienced physical vulnerability as all residents interviewed mentioned their location creates their physical vulnerability. Men also encountered ecological vulnerability as their livelihoods are tied to the natural environment since this flood affected them as farmers. Economic vulnerabilities were faced by men as they lost income at work due to the flood period, loss days at work due to recovery post-disaster, and financial instability limits their ability to mitigate floods. Apart from physical vulnerability, women encountered social vulnerability as they felt that there is a lack of community cohesion and assistance before and after a disaster. The women were more likely to experience psychological vulnerability as an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness affected their decision making and due to the sudden nature of the flood. This study showed that women and men may face physical vulnerability however there is also different vulnerabilities that they must cope with. These new insights highlight areas that are not frequently mentioned in the literature as economic vulnerability is commonly mentioned as women’s vulnerability. These additional perspectives on psychological, social and ecological vulnerability are in need to be pursued further to gather a better understanding and connection within the population. Limitations to the study included only a small portion of the population was able to participate which provided limited views on vulnerability concerns within Louisville. This case study will need further research to gather more knowledge on gender vulnerabilities to build comparisons with other villages and between genders for concrete conclusions.

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