Taller people are smarter, too, study says - Honda-Tech

shadygirl · 08-25-2006, 07:32 PM

Princeton economists say findings justify better pay for more height

NEW YORK - While researchers have long shown that tall people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it’s not only social discrimination that accounts for this inequality — tall people are just smarter than their height-challenged peers, a new study finds.

“As early as age 3 — before schooling has had a chance to play a role —and throughout childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive tests,” wrote Anne Case and Christina Paxson of Princeton University in a paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

The findings were based primarily on two British studies that followed children born in 1958 and 1970, respectively, through adulthood and a U.S. study on height and occupational choice
Other studies have pointed to low self-esteem, better health that accompanies greater height, and social discrimination as culprits for lower pay for shorter people.

But researchers Case and Paxson believe the height advantage in the job world is more than just a question of image.

“As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns,” they wrote.

For both men and women in the United States and the United Kingdom, a height advantage of four inches equated with a 10 percent increase in wages on average.

But the researchers said the differences in performance crop up long before the tall people enter the job force. Prenatal care and the time between birth and age 3 are critical periods for determining future cognitive ability and height.

“The speed of growth is more rapid during this period than at any other during the life course, and nutritional needs are greatest at this point,” the researchers wrote.

The research confirms previous studies that show that early nutrition is an important predictor of intelligence and height.

“Prenatal care and prenatal nutrition are just incredibly important, even more so than we already knew,” Case said in an interview

Since the study’s data only included populations in the United Kingdom and the United States, the findings could not be applied to other regions, Case said.

And how tall are the researchers?

They are both about 5 feet 8 inches tall, well above the average height of 5 feet 4 inches for American women."

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The Baumer · 08-25-2006, 07:33 PM

I almost posted this! But anyways I'm 6'2" and I've never had much trouble with school, working on my masters in the fall. Maybe its true but sounds like bullshit to me.

C1CRX · 08-25-2006, 07:34 PM

i agree <<<<<<6'3"

D Day · 08-25-2006, 07:36 PM

damn only 6'. i think i maxed out for my height though.

Luchini · 08-25-2006, 07:36 PM

how are asians so smart then??

Skittles · 08-25-2006, 07:37 PM

im hella short 5'11"

ef0cmacro · 08-25-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shadygirl

BTW I'm 5'4"

pics?

Nick M · 08-25-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Luchini

how are asians so smart then??

kinda blows that theory out of the water doesnt it

shadygirl · 08-25-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ENM

kinda blows that theory out of the water doesnt it

The study said this applies to US and UK only.....

08-25-2006, 07:40 PM

So that explains it!

Im a little over 5'8"

Rednas · 08-25-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Skittles

im hella short 5'11"

same here, but i'm a giant for my family. mom is 5'1" dad is 4'6" so i'm relatively a giant.

Lewy. Dee Ayy · 08-25-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Luchini

how are asians so smart then??

HEY THATS RACIST!

but i was gonna say the same thing..mwhaha

shadygirl · 08-25-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rednas

same here, but i'm a giant for my family. mom is 5'1" dad is 4'6" so i'm relatively a giant.

WTF is your dad a midget? How did he score a chick so much taller than him?

Nick M · 08-25-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shadygirl

The study said this applies to US and UK only.....

perhaps i should have read it first

Rednas · 08-25-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shadygirl

WTF is your dad a midget? How did he score a chick so much taller than him?

he was taller at the time they met. he wes 27 she was 12, only later did she get taller. (they are not fromm the US) and he is a terrible guy.

shadygirl · 08-25-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rednas

he was taller at the time they met. he wes 27 she was 12, only later did she get taller. (they are not fromm the US) and he is a terrible guy.

I hope you're joking.

Rednas · 08-25-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shadygirl

I hope you're joking.

I really wish I was.

Luchini · 08-25-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rednas

I really wish I was.

LOL

shadygirl · 08-25-2006, 07:53 PM

SO I guess Casey = not so smart?

Infinite Auto · 08-25-2006, 07:54 PM

6'4" i'm a god danm guiness

08-25-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Infinite Auto

6'4" i'm a god danm guiness

lol...rriiigggghhhhht

god.loves.ugly · 08-25-2006, 08:00 PM

I know I some pretty stupid tall people.....

-Todd- · 08-25-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Aylla

So that explains it!

Im a little over 5'8"

What are you trying to say there?

08-25-2006, 08:14 PM

That I'm smart...DUH!

-Todd- · 08-25-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Aylla

That I'm smart...DUH!

5'8 is'nt tall.

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