Chivalry is defined as the moral code for knights. It states that courage and courtesy are the expected qualities of the ideal knight. Nowadays, our culture does not have knights running around but Emily Esfahani Smith believes it is still relevant. Furthermore, I disagree with her and believe that we have evolved as a society for a reason.
Chivalrous acts include a man pulling out the chair for a woman, putting his coat over a puddle, and opening the door. These are the qualities of a true gentleman according to chivalry. In the article, Smith comments that these days men's behavior is inappropriate and they do not treat women as they should. They may not behave in a proper manner, but they should be treating everyone with respect and not
Chivalrous acts include a man pulling out the chair for a woman, putting his coat over a puddle, and opening the door. These are the qualities of a true gentleman according to chivalry. In the article, Smith comments that these days men's behavior is inappropriate and they do not treat women as they should. They may not behave in a proper manner, but they should be treating everyone with respect and not