There were various significant roles given to women that contributed to the abundance that was ancient Roman society. Women in ancient Rome were primarily viewed in the same way that the males in their lives portrayed themselves publicly, and were valued through their roles as daughters, wives, and then mothers. Based on the amount of power and money their father husband had, their women were given more freedom. A peasant's wife or daughter might not have had many rights, but a Caesar's wife or daughter would have had a little more freedom. The law and ideals of ancient Rome were based on “male authority.” Although these sources provided indicate that women and their roles in ancient Rome were subordinate to their privileges, Gardner explores in her book, Women in Roman Law & Society, how complex the legal situation was for women in ancient Rome, but laws still influenced her. women throughout their daily lives. Women were not expected to express their opinions. Male members of Roman society believed that women should remain subordinate and under the control of their fathers, brothers, and husbands. Women were perceived as uncontrollable and therefore could not vote or hold political office and received little, if any, formal education. Despite these facts, women continued to hold great power among Roma due to their role in the family, but also in other aspects of society. Young women were expected to “act like little adults rather than children.” This demonstrates the level of maturity and self-sufficiency required of women in Roman society. Women were offered few professions; they could work as midwives, wet nurses and nannies. These professions required women to take responsibility for the lives of other citizens, which, if not taken seriously, could have disastrous consequences. This was a very rare opportunity, but some women were even able to run their own businesses. Women were considered “nurturers and supporters.” In addition to raising one's children, the importance of a daughter's actions reflecting on her family's reputation can be seen through the relationship between a daughter and her family and how it is affected when a woman decides whether or not she wants to get married or who he wants to get married to. An unmarried daughter was perceived by her family as an "undesirable burden", while a married daughter was seen as the ideal woman of that time, or matron as previously discussed. If women were not particularly important in ancient Rome, a daughter's marital status would not affect the family's long-term reputation. Women's decisions were heavily relied upon to dictate their reputation as well as their reputation