They couldn't. They didn't have the right to vote, or to run for office. They couldn't go to college, have a bank account or own a business. If they weren't married they couldn't live alone and lived with a relative or guardian.
They were not allowed to vote or...
Church and social work
Church and social work
Indian women had few opportunities to participate in public life.
were paid less than half the wage of a man for the same work.
The pioneers started to move from the east and midwest to the west in the mid 1800s looking for gold and better life.
Church and social work
Doing social work
Church and social work
I believe it was Sparta that did not have women participate in public life.
Indian women had few opportunities to participate in public life.
They couldn't play any sports
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.
encouraging women to participate in more activities out of the home
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
They can now vote and engage in business. They are now free to take part in public life, as well.
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.