During the 19th century, the southern colonies’ society was extremely radical. Their ideal conception of a society was supposed to be built on an unequal balance of power among individuals, based on stereotypes. Men were considered as the society’s elite, slaves on the bottom of the social hierarchy and women were in between men and slave. Therefore women and slaves were often neglected and subdued to the society’s standards.
Despite the improvement of the wives and slaves lifestyle, it is undeniable that they still remained as the planters productive elements who ensured the plantation’s economy. The southern concept of Paternalism and Chivalry is best understood as a perfect way to idealize a man's behavior on his wife and slaves. Because