Women were also considered bearers and raisers of children. Women also married young and had to give birth to as many children as they could until they died. In Roman society, infertility was a reason for divorce. Women were often overlooked; fathers could choose to expose or let a newborn girl die if they wished, and mothers had no control over this. However, Roman women were educated and instead of leaving the raising of boys to fathers as in Greek society, Roman mothers were expected to teach their children to read and write. Roman women diligently instilled Roman culture in their children. Roman women could not vote or participate in politics. However, Roman women were allowed to go out in public during religious festivals, gladiatorial matches and circuses. They gathered daily on the streets to meet friends, go to temples, and even engage in public bathing rituals with other women. They could participate in public debates at the forum. Roman women could dine with their husbands and had marginal influence on society. Roman women had more independence than their Greeks