Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests
- A study by the University of Cambridge found that listeners associate certain regional accents with criminal behavior, raising concerns about bias in the UK criminal justice system.
- The research involved 180 participants who listened to accents from various regions, revealing that harmful stereotypes persist despite increased diversity in media.
- Listeners rated accents from Belfast and Glasgow as less likely to behave criminally, while non-standard accents were more often linked to negative traits.
- Lead author Alice Paver emphasized the need for a nuanced understanding of how accents influence perceptions of morality and criminality in the justice system.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
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- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 27%
R 20%
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