James AndersonI remembered a definition of chivalry I'd heard once: a man protecting a woman against every man but himself.
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I remembered a definition of chivalry I'd heard once: a man protecting a woman against every man but himself. I'd thought about that one for a long time. It's not uncommon for people to think that chivalry has been replaced by equality in modern times, but this idea of "chivalry" stems from the belief in women's innate superiority. If women are superior, then it follows that they must be protected from harm at all costs.
That is why men are expected to protect them, and why men are expected to respect their decisions and opinions in all things. Chivalry and feminism may sound like an uncomfortable marriage, but it makes sense when you realize that equality can only exist when everyone is treated equally.
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