Women, especially rich ones, were allowed to express opinions and to participate in debates at the forum. There is a well known case of an aristocratic woman who won a court case which involved defending her family's property. As a well educated woman she won the case with persuasive arguments. However, women were not allowed to vote or to run for public office.
I believe it was Sparta that did not have women participate in public life.
rise of national women's groups The development that helped women take their first steps toward public life was the rise of national women's groups. The development that helped women take their first steps toward public life was the rise of national women's groups.
they did not live in the public life
Roman women were ludicrously better looking than English women
The Roman Forum was the active seat of government, where civil discussions took place. From Wikipedia: "It was for centuries the center of Roman public life: the site of elections, venue for public speeches and nucleus of commercial affairs."
Indian women had few opportunities to participate in public life.
maybe
Church and social work
Doing social work
That is unknown. Barry Manilow keeps his private life away from the public.
The social status of women in Sparta were to produce healthy sons for the army. The social status of women in Athens women had no share in public life.
The social status of women in Sparta were to produce healthy sons for the army. The social status of women in Athens women had no share in public life.