Despite all of the Governments attempts to resolve this issue, we still have a significant wage gap. Which is what makes the question above so perplexing. With the amount of female breadwinners increasing, such a pay discrepancy could hurt our consumer driven economy (WB 1), thus managing this issue is vital for a growing economy. This problem continues to be prevalent for two reasons: one reason being tradition, and the second the exploitation of tradition. Both factors appear to be the cause and sustenance of the wage gap, and resolving them will bring the end of this issue, and promote a healthy economy in the future Traditionally speaking, men have held the highest paying jobs, and have comprised the majority of the work force.
