Women have a chance at economic security only when they have access to high-quality jobs with fair wages. Financial security and sustainability for women is the mission of the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi, and we are happy to commission and share this report. Women’s access to quality jobs in Mississippi is an area that clearly needs a fresh focus and renewed public attention. We hope this report inspires a new dialogue on women in the workforce. This report seeks to provide information for use by policymakers, employers, and educators to help women obtain jobs that improve economic security of the family. This is a condensed research presentation. This research was conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and commissioned by the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi (WFM). The research in this report supports the idea of improving the quality of all jobs in Mississippi and investing in workers, especially those women workers who are overrepresented in low-paying jobs with few benefits.
>>Read full news release from the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi
>>Read the condensed summary of the report
About the author
Chandra Childers is a Study Director at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. An expert on social stratification and social and economic inequality by race and sex, Chandra examines issues related to women and girls of color and job quality.
In addition to being cited in the press, including The Nation and The Atlantic, Chandra has given presentations on the findings of IWPR research reports at various policy conferences.
Before joining IWPR Chandra taught multiple undergraduate courses in Sociology at Texas Tech University and the University of Washington. Courses taught include Social Problems, Poverty & Inequality, and Research Practicum. Chandra completed her Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Washington. Her dissertation examined trends in racial occupational segregation by sex.
