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Lookism and heightism aren't just about who gets a date — they shape entire life outcomes. Research consistently shows that more conventionally attractive and taller individuals receive preferential treatment in employment, education, healthcare, and social interactions.
- The research shows that for each inch in height, people can earn approximately $789 more annually. https://archive.news.ufl.edu/articl...-money-respect-uf-study-shows.html?utm_source
- Kelsey P. Yonce's thesis, "Attractiveness Privilege: The Unearned Advantages of Physical Attractiveness," finds that physical attractiveness functions as a form of privilege, granting unearned advantages such as positive perceptions and preferential treatment in social and professional contexts. https://scholarworks.smith.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1822&context=theses
2. Society Is Built Around These Biases
Height and facial beauty are often treated as indicators of competence, trustworthiness, and leadership — even though they have nothing to do with someone's actual ability.- Taller men are generally perceived to have higher status and are more likely to be seen as leaders. https://www.professormarkvanvugt.com/images/files/heighlteadeshipGPIR.pdf?utm_source
- Attractive criminals receive shorter sentences than less attractive ones for the same crimes. https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-l...l-attractiveness-and-seriousness-offence-upon
- People with symmetrical, youthful features are perceived as more intelligent, despite no correlation. https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/long-reads/smart-at-first-sight/?utm_source
3. Internalized Shame and Mental Health
One of the most insidious aspects of lookism and heightism is how they affect self-perception. People who don't meet society's beauty standards often internalize feelings of worthlessness, inadequacy, and social exclusion — even when they've done nothing wrong.Studies have shown that people who perceive themselves as unattractive are more prone to:
- Depression
- Social anxiety
- Lower self-esteem
- Increased risk of suicidal ideation
4. The Gaslighting of Lookism and Heightism
One reason these biases are so hard to fight is because society constantly gaslights the people affected by them.Statements like "Just go outside" or "Confidence matters more" dismiss people's lived experiences and shift the blame onto the victim — implying that if you're struggling, it must be because you're not trying hard enough or you're imagining the discrimination.
5. Why You Can't See It Just by Going Outside
When people say, "Just go outside", they're ignoring how hidden social hierarchies really work:- You can't see the thousands of rejections someone went through before they got into a relationship.
- You can't see how much harder an unattractive person had to work to get the same job as someone better-looking.
Final Thoughts
Lookism and heightism aren't subjective opinions — they're scientifically proven, systemic biases that shape life outcomes in profound ways. Dismissing them by saying "Just go outside" is not only wrong — it's cruel. It denies the struggles of those already carrying the burden of an unfair society.If you really want to understand how deep these biases run, the only way is to listen to the people who suffer under them — not the ones who benefit from them.
