Etiquette? Chivalry? Manners? Where did they go?

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Etiquette: Modern Western etiquette instructs people to greet friends and acquaintances with warmth and respect, refrain from insults and prying curiosity, offer hospitality equally and generously to guests, wear clothing suited to the occasion, contribute to conversations without dominating them, offer assistance to those in need, eat neatly and quietly, avoid disturbing others with unnecessary noise, follow the established rules of an organization upon becoming a member, arrive promptly when expected, comfort the bereaved, and respond to invitations promptly. Chivalry: Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them. Thou shalt love the country in which thou wast born. Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy. Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word. Thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone. Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil. Manners: Saying thank you, please, excuse me, Yes, madam (ma'm); No, sir or vice versa, standing up when elders enter the room, helping sit down ladies and the elderly, giving your seat to the former, not speaking over conversations, no excessively loud talking, overendulging in drink or food, making inappropriate noises or jokes, and so forth.