From what I know, women weren't employed not only because sure--they had to take care of the children and they could hardly "escape" that role, but also because before tampons and pain killers were invented menstruations would make it really hard for them to work.
As for equal pay/pay gap, as far as I know it's a myth and 0 economists are working on this problem because it just doesn't exist. Women work different jobs that pay less and are not as willing to devote their whole life to working like some men do.
The article seems to have a slight tone of criticism, as to remind us that back then women got paid the same, while nowadays they aren't (which of course isn't true). Maybe it's just me, though.
As for equal pay/pay gap, as far as I know it's a myth and 0 economists are working on this problem because it just doesn't exist. Women work different jobs that pay less and are not as willing to devote their whole life to working like some men do.
The article seems to have a slight tone of criticism, as to remind us that back then women got paid the same, while nowadays they aren't (which of course isn't true). Maybe it's just me, though.