The study shows that accents can influence perceptions of criminality, with posh English accents seen as least likely to commit crimes, while Liverpool and Bradford accents are viewed as most criminal.
Alice Paver, the study's lead author, stated, 'Perceived social class, as judged from a speaker's accent, is an important predictor of UK listeners' expectations about behaviour, and this might have serious implications in the criminal justice system.'
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