Changing the Accent: A Ticket Out of Discrimination?改個(gè)口音就能擺脫歧視？

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Accentism—discriminating against someone because of their accent—has a long history in the UK， where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with working-class accents are frequently criticized and encouraged to speak “properly.” This is true even for people who have achieved fame or success in the media or politics.

口音歧視，也就是因某人說話有口音而對其加以歧視的現(xiàn)象，在英國可謂由來已久。（剩余7263字）