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...... The parallels between slavery and the gender differentiation in the South have been noted before by Kathleen M. Brown, but her assertion is that existing gender hierarchies paved the way for an easy establishment of racial hierarchies.[2] Ben Marsh, on the other hand, convincingly asserts that the framework was slavery and the shifting code was that of gender, which if true has much deeper implications for other aspects of Southern society as well.[3] Regardless of whether the gender hierarchy led to a racial hierarchy or vice versa, both certainly existed in the Southern colonies to a much greater extent than in the other colonies, and both indicate a much more rigid and unyielding culture, which did not bode well for increased unity
This rigidity was sometimes beneficial, however, as the hospitality in many parts of the South was an oft-lauded aspect of Southern culture at the time.[4] Virginian gentlemen in particular were known for their generosity towards guests. At first glance, this might seem incongruous with the idea of the strict Southern society, but in fact this was another extension of it. Rules of courtesy in social situations were considered as important as rules of conduct in other situations,

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