This chapter focuses on his views of women and slaves. He believes that men are naturally superior to women. Women do possess reason, which is an uniquely human trait. However, they do not possess enough reason to rule. Women are to bear children and be their husband's companions.
Slaves are to do menial labor under the instruction and supervision of others.
Spelman believes that Aristotle views the relationship between man and wife as more equal than that between master and slave. But the male-female relationship is still one of rule by the male. Spelman points out that Aristotle's definition of woman implies a free woman. She says that the distinction between male and female is only relevant in relation to the citizens and becomes irrelevant when applied to slaves. Spelman relates this idea to a common thought among feminists.