UK accents perceived as lower status were more often linked to crimes such as theft, fraud and assault, regardless of the speaker’s actual behavior. (via Wesley Tingey on Unsplash) (CN) — The way we ...
People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime, and becoming ...
Earlier this year, I was at a high-end store in Greenwich, Connecticut, and as I was shopping, a salesperson approached me, offering her help. She was curious to know where I was from. “New York,” I ...