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How accents sway the scales of justice: Study reveals bias in perceptions of guilt
Accents perceived as lower status are more likely to influence judgments of guilt and credibility in the justice system, ...
People with Glasgow accents 'least likely to commit a sex offence'
A University of Cambridge study, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, sought to understand people’s perceptions around 10 ...
People who speak with Belfast accents less likely to behave in criminal ways, study suggests
English accents’ from Belfast and Glasgow are significantly less likely to behave in criminal ways, a study has found.
No Mean City: Glaswegian accent most 'honourable' in study of accents and crime
Study ‘undermines traditional stereotypes’ about working class and higher status men when it comes to criminal tendancies ...
This Yorkshire accent makes you sound like a criminal more than most others in UK
A study led by the University of Cambridge in partnership with Nottingham Trent University has revealed that individuals ...
Is your accent trustworthy, aggressive or criminal? New study reveals all
Speaking in a scouse accent means you are more likely to be deemed a criminal, according to a new study identifying which ...
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Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behaviour – study warns of bias in the criminal justice system
People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London ...
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Research: Working-Class Accents Linked to Crime Bias
People who speak with accents perceived as 'working-class' including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as ...
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 ...