Abstract : This paper synthesizes the academic and professional literature about participation in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in the United States. First, we compile evidence about differences in enrollment, perceptions, and experiences by eligible populations (women, infants, children) and by social categories (e.g., race, educational attainment, immigration status). Second, we describe barriers to participation through a twofold typology: operational and systemic. Operational barriers concern the perceived hassle of several aspects of WIC, and systemic barriers involve issues of stigma, fear, access, and language.
https://hal-sciencespo.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03521082 Contributor : Bernard CorminboeufConnect in order to contact the contributor Submitted on : Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 1:33:29 PM Last modification on : Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 4:24:33 AM Long-term archiving on: : Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 7:05:32 PM