Because of their culture.
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according to the quote by xenophon what is the basic for restrictions on athenian women
The Athenian polis means the city of Athens. It also means the males that were allowed to vote. Women and slaves were not allowed any rights.
Free man only not women or slaves...=(
If they had their husband with them or a male relative with them.
Spartan women were freeto join in the life of the city. Athenian women were kept in virtual purdah at home, looking after the house, the children and slaves, getting out occasionally for women's religious festivals.