The Complex Code of Honor That Shaped Relationships Among Elite

The complex code of honor that shaped relationships among elite men in the Old South is defined as

A) A belief that a man's personal value depended on how others saw him and that his reputation was his strongest asset
B) A solid sense of self
C) The notion that people behave in a self-disciplined manner, regardless of what others thought
D) A strict adherence to the idea that allegiance to one's race stood above all else
E) The defense of one's beliefs in the face of criticism