We change our voice when we talk to high-status people, shows new study
Our voices also affect how people perceive our own social status.
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Lecturer in Politics, University of Stirling
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Doctoral Researcher in Social Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor of Economics, University of Stirling
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Stirling
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Stirling
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Professor in Contemporary European History, University of Stirling
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Professor Emeritus, Lifelong Learning, University of Stirling
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Professor emeritus, University of Stirling
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SIRE Professor of Economics, University of Stirling
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Professor of Health Policy and CRUK/BUPA Chair in Behavioural Research for Cancer Prevention, University of Stirling
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Professor Emeritus of Communications, University of Stirling
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor of Marketing and Retail, University of Stirling
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Professor, University of Stirling
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Emeritus Professor, Stirling Management School, University of Stirling