Shackleton explains in his argument that men have a higher pay because they are willing to work in harsh conditions, such as working unsocial hours and working outside in all weathers. While that may be true for a specific job, that doesn't necessarily explain why there is a pay gap all over the United States. Not all jobs that women and men work have those requirements. According to The American Association of University Women, the gap between full-time working women and men is 21 percent in the United States (www.aauw.org). Back in the day, men were the main providers for their household, but in today's society, women provide just as much for their family. Although there are more women working in fields that were once male-dominated and doing
