"Benevolent sexism,” disguised as warmth bias, limits career advancement for Asian women with accents in Canadian workplaces, a new study reveals. Understanding the accent bias: A recent study led by Ivona Hideg, Samantha Hancock and Winny Shen from York University and Western University in Canada sheds light on the often-overlooked phenomenon of accent bias against women in the workplace. Benevolent sexism unmasked: The study found that Asian women with a Mandarin accent were often perceived as more friendly, trustworthy and sincere than their counterparts without accents.
To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of the pros and cons.
To counteract bias, some workers are taking classes to learn how to speak with American or British accents. CNBC takes a look at some of the pros and cons.