Etymology

queen bee syndrome

Today it means: A social phenomenon whereby women in positions of authority treat subordinate women worse than they treat men. Full definition →

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The story

Coined in 1973 by researchers Graham Staines, Carol Tavris, and Toby E. Jayaratne.

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