The pervasive problem of 'linguistic racism' - BBC
Jun 3, 2021 · Not everyone who speaks English is treated the same way. What happens when accent discrimination creeps in to our conscious and unconscious – and what do we do about our biases?
The way Americans speak is changing and some accents may be dying - CNN
May 3, 2022 · Today, with about 8.4% of people moving, according to 2021 US Census data, and Americans connected through technologies such as social media, accents continue, usually slowly, to shift....
Why Do News Anchors Sound Alike? - Mental Floss
Apr 24, 2020 · Local anchors who deliver the nightly news for affiliate stations are often vagabonds, taking jobs across the country, and those different networks prefer a General American accent. If an...
Are Southern accents disappearing? Linguists say yes - NPR
Sep 17, 2023 · New research from the University of Georgia shows that the Southern accent is fading. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks linguistics professor Margaret Renwick about the trend.
Accents Are Emotional - The Atlantic
May 16, 2024 · In the U.S., accents from the South are commonly described as “nicer” but less brainy. These sorts of biases can affect a speaker’s personal or professional success.
How American Broadcasters All Came to Sound the Same - Business Insider
Jan 16, 2023 · The stereotypical broadcast voice, which lacks a regional accent, is a holdover from newscasts of the 1970s and 1980s, experts told Insider.
The regional accentism that secretly affects job prospects - BBC
May 8, 2022 · Judgements around regional accents can impact candidates’ hireability and pay. Is there a way to end this discrimination?
Accent Discrimination Is Still A Pervasive Issue In The ... - Forbes
Nov 18, 2022 · A new study from Sutton Trust indicates that accent discrimination is still a pervasive issue. This article explores the bias that those with foreign accents experience and unpacks ways that ...
Accents - BBC News
Mar 6, 2024 · Accents - BBC News. 3 days ago. Can you tell North East accents apart? Researchers want to find out if people in north-east England can identify variety in local accents. England. 13...
Accents News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
Apr 30, 2024 · Accents provide listeners with information about speakers, such as where they come from or what other languages they speak. However, accents can also be a source of listener bias.