Heightism in political cartoons.

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Heightism in political cartoons.
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Heightism in political cartoons.

Note how Mayor Johnson and the Hispanic immigrant in the cartoon are portrayed as much shorter (no coincidence that the mayor's facial features are hyper-exaggerated either). 

Heightism is inescapable in the greater society, but these social commentators purposefully use these tactics to convey a specific message. 

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Pretty good example of heightism and racism being intersectional.

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