![]() ![]() Even on a tiny island country like the United Kingdom, accents abound and they pigeonhole individuals into strict social strata that have persisted for centuries. This is not just a smoldering relic from the Civil War accent-based bias is universal. Strange, isn’t it? From a biological point of view there is no “correct” or “incorrect” accent. Accents influence who we select as friends, who we respect with authority and leadership, where we prefer to live, employment, and to the very real extent our personal aspirations in life as a consequence of self-perception directing ambition in education and other endeavors. Stereotypes based on accent are deep rooted and they have profound consequences. Studies have shown that whether you are from the North or South, a Southern twang pegs the speaker as comparatively dimwitted, but also likely to be a nicer person than folks who speak like a Yankee. ![]()
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