Yes, this makes sense. The phrase 'paucity of chivalry', means that there is a shortage of chivalry.
Paucity means scarcity, sparseness, sparsity, dearth, shortage, poverty, insufficiency, deficiency, or lack of. And, chivalry means: gallantry, gentlemanliness, courtesy, courteousness, politeness, graciousness, mannerliness, or good manners.
So, yes..this makes sense :)
