Men use "vocal fry" more than women, counter to stereotype
Summary
A new study by Jeanne Brown at McGill University found that men use vocal fry, a low creaky voice sound, more than women, which goes against past beliefs. Vocal fry was previously thought to be mainly used by young women, but Brown’s research shows it happens more often in men and increases with age.Key Facts
- Vocal fry is a low, creaky voice usually heard at the end of sentences.
- Previous studies said young women, especially in California, use vocal fry more than men.
- Jeanne Brown analyzed speech from 49 Canadians and found men use vocal fry more than women.
- The use of vocal fry also goes up as people get older.
- Vocal fry happens when the vocal cords relax and vibrate irregularly.
- Some famous singers and speakers, both men and women, use vocal fry to sound more expressive.
- People often unfairly judge women negatively for using vocal fry, while men do not face the same criticism.
- Brown’s work suggests the idea that vocal fry is mostly a young women’s speech pattern is a stereotype.
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