https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/11/lets-give-chivalry-another-chance/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:29:26 -0400<![CDATA[Chivalrous behavior is benevolent because it flatters women and leads to their preferential treatment. But it is sexist because it relies on the &#8220;gendered premise&#8221; that women are weak and in need of protection while men are strong. &#8220;Benevolent sexism,&#8221; Kathleen Connelly and Martin Heesacker of the University of Florida write in the study, &#8220;is an ideology that perpetuates gender inequality.&#8221; They advocate interventions to reduce its prevalence, even though, they found, chivalry is associated with greater life satisfaction and the sense that the world is fair, well-ordered, and a good place.]]>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:00:30 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/11/lets-give-chivalry-another-chance-n98167