PsychologyfromPsychology Today1 week agoWhy Do We Have Accents?Accents emerge when natural speech variation becomes socially meaningful through separation, learning, and childhood reinforcement.
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fromMail Online1 week agoWomen in technologyMove aside Kim Kardashian! Men are more likely to use 'vocal fry'Vocal fry is driven mainly by low pitch, and men and older speakers show more creak than young women.
Women in technologyfromArs Technica1 week agoMen use "vocal fry" more than women, counter to stereotypeVocal fry is not inherently tied to women; it occurs in men too, and perceived gender differences are socially constructed.
Women in technologyfromMail Online1 week agoMove aside Kim Kardashian! Men are more likely to use 'vocal fry'Vocal fry is driven mainly by low pitch, and men and older speakers show more creak than young women.
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