Etiquette?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

It might seem ridiculous to you, but in formal situations in the south for instance, the man is supposed to stand up for women, open doors, etc. If he doesn't, it can be perceived as rude.

LOL @ "supposed to" as though this is some objective standard.

It can be perceived as rude. The bolded is the operative phrase because context matters.

I'm from the south. A man not standing up for women and not always opening the doors for women has never made the building burn down at the many business meetings and (noncollegiate) galas that I have attended over the years. Opinions on etiquette matter because socialization patterns do not go unchallenged; and if you do an etiquette class where gender etiquette is brought up, don't be surprised if there are people who scoff. A smarter alternative is to teach them that context matters and you should be attentive to the context.