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" ... And it's not all men's fault. Many men were raised to think being chivalrous and caring for women was the proper way to behave. They were taught to behave like a gentleman, opening doors and pulling out chairs. And it's not wrong to open a door for someone. It gets complicated, and becomes benevolent sexism, only when people segregate by gender who they're holding doors for and who they are not. As a rule of thumb, rubbing noses with someone you are not romantically involved with or related to should just be avoided altogether. ... "
" ... Hollander describes this season’s Ray as violent, enraged and vicious. “He's also extremely loving, family-oriented and chivalrous. He's also a rape victim. He does unconscionable things to people, but we forgive him because we understand his background and struggles." ... "
" ... In order to test this hypothesis, they had over 500 men from the U.S. and India complete an online survey where they reported on their views toward women and the type of facial hair they had. Two types of sexist attitudes were assessed. Hostile sexism is the one most people recognize as sexism: derogatory and antagonistic views of women as lesser humans than men or angry, ungrateful b*tches who try to control men through feminist ideology or sexual seduction. Benevolent sexism, on the other hand, is more covert: It’s a chivalrous attitude that views women as special and delicate flowers that need to be held on a pedestal. Benevolent sexism can often appear and feel positive but is actually sexist because it casts women as weak creatures in need of men's protection. ... "
" ... In the early 1600s, Miguel de Cervantes published a Spanish novel on the adventures of Don Quixote, an old gentleman from La Mancha, in central Spain. After reading about chivalrous ideals, he loses his sanity, becomes obsessed, and decides to ride his horse, sword and shield up, to defend the destitute against the evil. He firmly believes that his vision of chivalry can help the world get rid of the wicked. In his madness, he sees giants in windmills, takes peasants as princesses, and recognizes old men as wizards. ... "
" ... Maximilian was knighted in the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1478. In his own demonstration of chivalrous virtues, Maximilian “showed not only courage but also great panache . . . upholding the grandeur of his forebearers, . . . [and] inspiring confidence and attracting support.” Knighthood was one thing. Armor was another. Like clothing or jewelry, armor underscored position and conveyed image. He owned extraordinary armors, often skillfully engraved, covered in textiles or decorated with precious materials. Ceremonial armor was different from that of the battlefield. The latter was more functional. ... "