Women were also seen as bearers and raisers of children. Women were also married young and expected to give birth to as many children as possible until they died. In Roman society, infertility was grounds for divorce. Women were often neglected; fathers could choose to expose or let a newborn die if they wished and mothers had no control over this. However, Roman women were educated and instead of leaving it to fathers to raise young boys as in Greek society, Roman mothers were expected to teach their children to read and write. Roman women conscientiously instilled Roman culture in their children. Roman women were not allowed to vote or participate in politics. However, Roman women were allowed to go out in public during religious festivals, gladiator matches, and circuses. They gathered daily in the streets to meet friends, go to temples, and even participate in public bathing rituals with other women. They were allowed to attend the forum's public discussions. Roman women were allowed to dine with their husbands and had marginal influence in society. Roman women had more independence than their Greek women.