Why “Kate vs Meghan” Hurts All Women

Hetal Doshi, organisational psychologist

23-Jan-20 14:30

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With the current scandal of the British royal family, is Kate Middleton really the “selfless, traditional mother” while Meghan Markle the “woke modern careerist”? Or are we simply continuing a long tradition of pigeonholing women into particular roles?

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