Running head: RURAL ACCENT STEREOTYPE

Participants who believed the girl came from a low-SES background rated the child’s performance below grade level. ... Because the tapes were identical except for accent type, no mannerisms or slang words were used. ... J.R. (1977). Students’ reactions to Irish regional accents. Language & Speech, 20, 280-286. Foon, A.E. (1986). A social ... ................
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