Under the 'gender equality' umbrella, is chivalry dead?

“Chivalry” means “not hitting women”? Who knew! All along I thought it was about treating people with respect and kindness, but I see now that the bar is set quite a lot lower than I thought. And in answer to your question, “gender equality” means treating both genders equally. read more

Chivalry is not compatible with equality, as it is the expectation that men will sacrifice and die for the women under their care. “If women today—feminists and non-feminists alike—encouraged both men and women to adopt the principles of civil and chivalrous conduct, then the standards of behavior for the two sexes would be the same, fostering the equality that feminists desire. read more