Amanda (Mandy) Hughes
@ammhughes.bsky.social
Social epidemiologist researching inequalities in mental health, body weight, and the role of stigma at @uob-ieu.bsky.social. Lover of cinema and mountains. Views my own. https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/amanda-m-m-hughes/
Study of UK accents suggests people with Received Pronunciation (in male voice) deemed less likely to commit various crimes than other groups, but this didn't hold for sexual assault. May suggest perceptions about who commits (diff types of) crimes is changing www.frontiersin.org/journals/com...
Frontiers | Stereotyped accent judgements in forensic contexts: listener perceptions of social traits and types of behaviour
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January 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Study of UK accents suggests people with Received Pronunciation (in male voice) deemed less likely to commit various crimes than other groups, but this didn't hold for sexual assault. May suggest perceptions about who commits (diff types of) crimes is changing www.frontiersin.org/journals/com...