Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find
A University of Cambridge study, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, sought to understand people’s perceptions ...
Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behavior: Study warns of bias in the criminal justice system
Research led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, raises serious concerns about ...
Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests
“As things stand, listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others and we should all be concerned about that.” ...
What your accent really makes people think about you
Study finds that those who speak with received pronunciation are least likely to be perceived as criminal, unlike Scousers ...
That's criminal! Men with Scouse accents viewed as more likely to be lawbreakers
Lead researcher Alice Paver said the findings focused on the 'disadvantage that speakers of some accents may still face in ...
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Research Links Working-Class Accents to Bias in Justice
Research led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, raises serious concerns about bias in the UK criminal ...
Revealed: The British accents stereotyped as CRIMINALS
The UK is home to some of the most distinctive accents in the world. But a new study has warned that the way you talk might ...
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Accent Stereotypes Shape Crime Perception, Study Finds
The way you talk says a lot about you — but what people think it says may not be true. While no accent is better than any other, people use accents as ...
Scottish city's accent revealed as most associated with honourable behaviour
People with a “posh” English accent are seen as least likely to commit most crimes, with the exception of sex offences, new ...
Some accents ‘sound guiltier than others’ – see what people think about yours
New research has revealed that some accents sound ‘guiltier’ than others – and stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime. Researchers asked 180 participants to listen to recordings of 10 ...