Study reveals how cultural norms and leadership affect accent-based exclusion, suggesting policy changes for inclusivity.
Higher education often celebrates diversity, yet still polices the sound of “acceptable” professionalism. This study reveals how institutional culture and leadership decisions create environments where some accents gain authority while others are sidelined. By exposing the communication norms that fuel exclusion, the work urges leaders to adopt policies that honor linguistic diversity and build cultures where every voice carries equal weight.
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