"...Paul is not forbidding women to manifest spiritual gifts in the service (see 11:5; Acts 2:18; 21:9). Rather, he prohibits undisciplined discussion that would disturb the service. Also possible is the forbidden speaking along the lines of I Timothy 2:11-15, which precludes women from becoming independent doctrinal (apostolic) authorities over men...Perhaps more helpful is noting that the Greek word here for "woman" is also translatable "wife." Thus, the command may confront the impropriety in any age for a wife to domineeringly issue doctrinal commands and enforce authoritative teachings, embarrassing her husband in public. The Bible does not assign rigid social or church roles of men and women, but it does place headship and authority in husbands as an abiding principle for this age."

Again this issue is addressed in I Timothy 2:11-12 it says, "Let a woman learn in silence...do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence..." The notes from the Spirit-Filled Life Bible says:

 "Positively, Paul exhorts women to be disciples and to maintain a conduct that would not discredit the church. The prohibition of v. 12 refers to the authoritative office of apostolic teacher in the church. It does not forbid women to educate, proclaim truth or exhort (prophesy). See Acts 2:17; 18:26; 21:9; I Cor. 11:5; Phil. 4:3; II Tim. 1:5; 3:14, 15; Titus 2:3-5."

In I Corinthians 11:5, 6, the study notes in the Spirit-Filled Life Bible read as follows:

"A woman who appeared bareheaded in public was considered to be loose and immoral. Uncovered hair or a shaved head could symbolize a loose or unclean condition (Leviticus 14:8, 9; Numbers 5:18). Hence, these verses emphasize the disgrace of a woman’s unsubmissiveness in public worship."