Rome: Women's Roles In Roman Culture

The women’s roles in Roman culture helped shape their family life, business, politics, and religious rituals. They had great influence on their family even though they were still considered inferior to men. Once they were married they would have children. Then, once the baby is born, the mother has property right on that child. The woman would also then be responsible for raising the child, also make sure the infant is well raised as well a good citizens of Rome. Both genders would attend school, they would also have a class where they went to dinner parties, and religious settings to practice appropriate social behaviors. This already shows them that they had a free culture for both genders.
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They did not participate in animal sacrifice and also they were limited in what they can do and be a part of. Women priests had a big influence in the church. These women never got married nor did they ever have children of their own. They were committed fully to make sure the religious activity was taken apart correctly because it is crucial to society in Rome.
Women being a public figure was very frowned upon because men had the more dominant role since women took care of the family and was the housewife. Since more families in Rome are male dominant that limits the opportunity for the women to a majority of things. Women were limited in the public area, and they could not speak or attend any political meetings because of the rank that they had. The lower class women however, had an opinion in public because they had to work for a living.
Roman women were very important to the Roman civilization. These women influenced religion, home life, politics and business. Without women in the Roman culture it would be very dull. They became a key part to the society. Women really influenced the Roman culture and helped it grow to what has