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A heightcel is someone whose placement on the [[inceldom spectrum]] can at least partially be attributed to being short. The most notable heightcel in history is probably [[Beethoven]]. Discrimination against short men isn't limited to the dating scene. Data shows that for each inch of lower height, a man earns 789 dollars a year. In other words, its not your work ethic or competence that earns you money; rather it's your looks.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-trouble-with-tall-people/</ref> | A heightcel is someone whose placement on the [[inceldom spectrum]] can at least partially be attributed to being short. The most notable heightcel in history is probably [[Beethoven]]. A study from Rice University, Texas, found that: | ||
:''data from the Yahoo! personal dating advertisements of 455 males (average height of 5 feet 8 inches and average age of 36 years) and 470 females (average height of 5 feet 4 inches and average age of 35 years) from throughout the U.S., found that 13.5 percent of the men wanted to date only women shorter than they are. In contrast, nearly half of the women – 48.9 percent – wanted to date only men taller than they are ... while 55 percent of female respondents wanted to date '''only''' men taller than they are.''<ref>http://news.rice.edu/2014/02/10/is-height-important-in-matters-of-the-heart-new-study-says-yes-2/</ref> | |||
Discrimination against short men isn't limited to the dating scene. Data shows that for each inch of lower height, a man earns 789 dollars a year. In other words, its not your work ethic or competence that earns you money; rather it's your looks.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-trouble-with-tall-people/</ref> | |||
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