Racializing Accents: The Impact of Language and Racial Cues on Intergroup Communicative Outcomes

IF 4.9 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Communication Research Pub Date : 2023-12-05 DOI:10.1177/00936502231215211

Doris E. Acheme, Gretchen Montgomery, Ioana A. Cionea

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Abstract

This study reports the results of an experiment ( N = 502) investigating how speakers are socially categorized based on accent (Standard American English [SAE] or Nigerian) and race (White or Black) separately and concurrently, as well as the intergroup outcomes of such categorizations as mediated by language attitudes (status, solidary, and dynamism). Findings revealed that SAE-accented speakers were evaluated more favorably than Nigerian-accented speakers on status. Status also mediated the relationship between accent and (a) symbolic threat and (b) social distance. Additionally, Black males were rated higher on solidarity and dynamism than White males. Finally, status mediated the combined effect of the speaker’s race and accent on symbolic threat, intergroup anxiety, and social distance. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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种族化口音：语言和种族线索对群体间交流结果的影响

本研究报告了一项实验(N = 502)的结果，该实验调查了说话者如何根据口音(标准美国英语[SAE]或尼日利亚语)和种族(白人或黑人)分别和同时进行社会分类，以及由语言态度(地位、团结和活力)介导的这种分类的群体间结果。调查结果显示，与尼日利亚口音的人相比，美国口音的人在地位上的评价更有利。地位也介导了口音与(a)象征性威胁和(b)社会距离之间的关系。此外，黑人男性在团结和活力方面的得分高于白人男性。最后，地位在说话人种族和口音对符号威胁、群体间焦虑和社会距离的综合影响中起中介作用。讨论了理论和实践意义。

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Communication Research COMMUNICATION-

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