You're absolutely right. Women were granted right to vote but were never held with the responsibility to serve. Rights without responsibilities, there's another word for that and its called Privileges.
The reality is we have always had women holding power behind the scenes - there's a reason for the saying 'the hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world'. Women have always held power behind the scenes. A good example of this are past Presidents of countries who have stated that they regularly consult with their wives on certain policy matters; some even proudly state that the country is getting a '2-for-1' deal, because they get both the President and his wife who will work on public policy.
The only problem is the electorate never voted for the wife. The wife is NOT accountable if foul policy decisions are made. Her husband is 100% accountable. Her husband can be impeached, he can face charges. But since her signature isn't on any policy document, she isn't held responsible. Once again, another indicator that women have always held rights without any responsibilities. Women have always held special Privileges.