Changing the Accent: A Ticket Out of Discrimination?改个口音就能摆脱歧视？

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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.

口音歧视，也就是因某人说话有口音而对其加以歧视的现象，在英国可谓由来已久。（剩余7263字）