The study from the University of Cambridge highlights significant stereotyping against nonstandard British accents, revealing a skewed perception of speakers based on their accent.
Participants rated speakers with received pronunciation as more educated and wealthy, while those with accents from regions like Bradford were perceived as more likely to engage in criminal behavior.
The researchers found that accents significantly influenced participants' perceptions of social traits, revealing deep-seated biases linked to the UK class and social divides.
This research underscores that prejudices against various British accents perpetuate stereotypes, affecting individuals' judgments about education, morality, and behavior purely based on their speech.
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