The voice is perceived as the locus of the musical body and has long been feminized in musical discourse.
"Our studies show that directions from a female voice are perceived as less accurate than those from a male voice," Dr. Nass said, "even when the voices are reading the exact same directions.
"When priests speak out in support of those who are outside what is perceived to be their sphere of self-interest, that voice is perceived as having an enormous amount of integrity," he says.
People whose voices "are perceived as nonwhite" suffer from discrimination in a variety of contexts, as Eidsheim points out.
Previous studies suggest that dysphonic voices are perceived more negatively than typical voices, and it is possible that vocal perception influences academic achievement and comprehension.
Research shows that deeper adult voices are perceived by humans as having more authority than higher voices.
According to Dr Cartei, research shows that deeper adult voices are perceived by humans as having more authority than higher voices.
An alternative hypothesis that has yet to be tested is that lower-pitched voices are perceived as older and thus wiser and more experienced.
One example is that men's voices are perceived, by both men and women, to be more authoritative and persuasive than women's voices.
Several studies show how female voices are perceived as less authoritative.
