2006-09-12 01:48:19 · 11 answers · asked by j0eblobbs 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
the defination of chivalry is to be knoble... women wern't knights when the term was created!
BUUUUT...
I do think that women should act with the same level of courtsy & respect as men should.
What goes around, comes around- ya know??
2006-09-12 01:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by jms_ladybug 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chivalry is a code for men. Women are actually an intricle part in it. Part of haveing chivalry is respecting women and being nice to them: holding doors, pulling out chairs, allowing them to walk in front and, of course, protecting them from danger. not to sound sexist, but the women was seen as week when the idea was sparked, so it is strcilty a 'man' thing. Sorry, son.
2006-09-12 08:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by James H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do have to agree with Suzany. Chilvary is a thing of the past. The only man I knew who had any was my 2nd husband. He use to open doors for all women, young or old, and call the older women young ladies. He'd help old women across the street. The first and the last time I heard "God put me on this earth to make women happy and feel beautiful" was by my husband. As for women, I am noble and honorable. I open doors for older men and if I see them in need I help. We are not looked at as having chivalry because we are mostly thought of being barefoot and pregnant and of course in the kitchen to everyone's beckon call.
2006-09-12 09:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jerri T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea behind chivalry was to protect women and dote on them. They were seen as too weak and dainty to open doors and crap. It was a respect thing too, don't get me wrong. There would have been no point in a woman doing that for a man because, frankly,he could do it himself. It's an antiquated idea that really no longer applies. Now, it's just courtesy and therefore should apply to women. I hold doors open for men, granted I've never pulled their chair out for them, but I don't think a man has ever pulled my chair out for me either.
2006-09-12 08:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by ~mj~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a day and age where both sexes are fighting for equality, there shouldn't be a question of chivalry anymore - just mutual respect.
2006-09-12 08:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by PlainLana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember this was 6 7 8 hundred years ago this was a time when women were treated with respect men who were if living by the code of Chivalry treated them as such and women permitted them to do so
Oh is that what you meant
Now with martial arts women warriors I see where and why you ask
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/chivalry
Chivalry close to my heart
http://members.aol.com/Lomane/Chivalry.html
2006-09-12 09:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about? I haven't seen any chivalry since I was a little tyke some 40 years ago
2006-09-12 08:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gender differention is kind of the whole point to chivalry.
2006-09-12 08:51:24 · answer #8 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because men weren't oppressed before the 50's
2006-09-12 08:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by mike 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The armor messages up our hair and smudges our makeup.
2006-09-12 08:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋