I was watching this show called the Human Zoo on the discovery channel yesterday. They were testing the behavior of people in lab situations and gauging people's initial reactions. The best example was people's perceptions of two men. Both looked exactly the same right down to their hair style and eye colour, except that one was 5'2" and the other was 6'4". Everyone thought that short man was making an average of $20,000 a year, had absolutely no respect for him and were unwilling to date him. People were much more receptive of the tall man. The general consensus was that he was very important and influential, highly datable and making $220,000 a year.



I can't believe how stereotypical people still are. I looked at the leaps and bounds that people have made over the years and was very proud, but all that progress has been lost or never really was.



I would be a lot more upset if I wasn't 6'6". According to the show I will make on average, $600 more than others for each additional inch taller I am.