The accents were: Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newcastle and standard southern British English.
180 participants helped with the research New research has revealed that some accents sound ‘guiltier’ than others – and stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime. Researchers asked 180 participants to listen to recordings of 10 male voices with different accents and rate a series of statements on social traits and behaviours. The accents were: Belfast , Birmingham , Bradford , Bristol , Cardiff , Glasgow , Liverpool , London , Newcastle and standard Southern British English.
Lead author Alice Paver, of Cambridge University, said: ‘This may indicate shifting perceptions of the ‘type’ of man who can and does commit sexual offences.’ The voice samples used in the study were made in a similar way to those used in voice ID parades, aiming to reflect how a juror or earwitness would experience them in the criminal justice system. ‘Our findings bring into sharp focus the disadvantage that speakers of some accents may still face in the criminal justice system,’ Paver said.
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