It’s also important to realize that our culture doesn’t change quickly. Please do not insult us by referring to a “so-called” wage gap. It’s real. NOW.
The problem is that typically men don’t take the time off to help with newborns. They leave it to women, even though they were involved in getting the woman pregnant.
When women have to do all the day-to-day stuff to keep the household running and try to hold down a job, they are in an unfair and untenable position. That has not changed — at least not enough.
If men are not going to help around the house, they need to bring in more money to at least attempt at some equity. You cite this fact as if it’s a failing of women to look for this. I would argue that it’s a failing of our current culture.