Rules of engagement: Where does courtesy end and sexism begin?

Does the rise of feminism mean the age of chivalry is dead, or do women still want men to open doors for them and to pay for their drinks?  Vicki Notaro investigates everyday sexism and online etiquette.

SOMETIMES, the male of the species gets a bad rap. Of course, not every human of the masculine variety is a sexist, misogynist, or worse — you only have to look at the Twitter hashtag, #NotAllMen, to see that.

Often guys are just trying to be polite, chivalrous and appealing to women, however misguidedly.