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1 CHIVALRY

2 Chivalry The evolution of meaning

3 Chevalier (French), Caballero (Spanish), Cavaliere (Italian)
The word Chivalry evolved from Chevalier (French), Caballero (Spanish), Cavaliere (Italian)

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5 13th Century Chivalry meant that men should honor, serve, and respect women of all ages. Knights were to be noble, in more ways than one; only the Noble class could afford the necessary assets of knighthood. Definition of Noble: Of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence. Admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution or composition.

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8 Modern Chivalry Experiments have been conducted testing the hypothesis that more attractive people more likely to be helped more readily, receive higher positions in the work-field or be trusted, than an average looking person. One experiment was carried out using very attractive girl struggling up the stairs with a load of luggage and in a minute or so she was offered help. Another girl, more average looking did the same thing and it took at least 15 minutes before she received any assistance.


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