Taller Politics

Shorter family and friends are not equipped to fully comprehend the level of height bias ingrained in almost every aspect of our society. Helping them understand what we go through is critical to change. Really tall people are so so statistically rare and so evenly distributed among the American population that many feel we can't be effective as a political force. The Height Site aims to change that by providing this platform.

Sikh-ing Tall Political Action
After the White House gave in to political pressure from American Sikhs who only number about 500,000, The Height Site wonders if there is anything the much larger tall community can learn from their success. more--»

Presidential Height Index
Developed a couple of years ago, the PHI claims that since the introduction of television, the taller of the two candidates running for president has always won the election. more--»

Ergonomics
Through much of the 1990s, ergonomics was a major concern of companies employing people of all heights. Much of the concern was directed at computer users, but all workers and especially taller ones, are adversely affected by poor workplace ergonomics. more--»

Fairness Campaign
For almost 82 years, Eddie Bauer had a 'fair pricing policy' that explicitly stated "one price, no matter the size" When they abandoned the policy in 2002, The Fairness Campaign was born. more--»

Your Two-Cents
Want to make a comment about something you've seen on The Height Site? Throw your two-cents in with our bulletin board. more--»

Height Bias
Tall folk encounter discrimination on a daily basis, from water fountains so low to the ground we almost have to kneel to drink from them, to mirrors that reflect headless bodies, society sends us mixed signals about who we are and our place in the world.

How do you deal with bias and discrimination? How do you think we could approach this issue? Do you even think it's an issue worthy of attention at all?