Good order would have been lacking in the human family, if some were not governed by others wiser than themselves. so by a similar kind of subjection, woman is naturally subject to man, because in man the discretion of reason predominates." –thomas aquinas what does aquinas believe the role of women should be? women should allow men to make the decisions in a family. women provide order and leadership in the family. women should become wiser by getting an education. women should subjugate men, as they are more reasonable.