Who perpetuates heightism more? Men or women?
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Who perpetuates heightism more? Men or women?

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Who perpetuates heightism more? Men or women?
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In my experience, it's been women. Most of the comments about my height from my male peers have been in jest, like reaching something on a shelf or doubts about my abilities in sports (then praise when I win at something).

From women, it's either been everything from ostracizing to comments about how I am not a real man or even outright rude comments in the workplace. What is your opinion?

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Women, no doubt about it. I have rarely had any issues with men. So rare that i dont really recall any situation where men have been downing me about it.

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