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Height'ism n. - a prejudiced attitude about human height that often results in discrimination. It is based on the belief that short statured people are inferior and undesirable.
A bunch of fellow pocket people got together and created a website! I am happy to say, that I would be allowed to join this group if I really wanted to. Check this out:
The National Organization of Short Statured Adults or NOSSA is a non-profit organization of men 5 foot 7 inches and below and women 5 foot 2 inches and below in height. NOSSA is a united organization of short men and women from around the globe, promoting the message of self-empowerment for all of its members, providing a supportive environment in which to share experiences, and committed to opposing heightism in society.
The organization disseminates knowledge pertaining to the sociological, psychological, legal, medical, and physiological aspects of short stature as it becomes known.
We encourage research by responsible professionals concerning the above aspects of short stature.
NOSSA promotes the acceptance of people of short stature in society.
Serves as a forum in which important problems affecting short statured adults can be openly discussed in a climate unbiased by imposed aesthetic standards and in which solutions to these problems can be discovered and acted upon.
Assists children and young adults who are affected by heightism.
Works toward demanding equal opportunity for short statured adults wherever obstacles and discrimination exist.
SO THERE TALL PEOPLE! Stop putting the wine glasses on the 4th shelf up and asking us little people to go get it for you, and then laugh with your other tall friends while we are struggling to crawl on the counter in order to get your stupid wine glass. I will call NOSSA and we will come over there and punch you in the knees.
A bunch of fellow pocket people got together and created a website! I am happy to say, that I would be allowed to join this group if I really wanted to. Check this out:
The National Organization of Short Statured Adults or NOSSA is a non-profit organization of men 5 foot 7 inches and below and women 5 foot 2 inches and below in height. NOSSA is a united organization of short men and women from around the globe, promoting the message of self-empowerment for all of its members, providing a supportive environment in which to share experiences, and committed to opposing heightism in society.
The organization disseminates knowledge pertaining to the sociological, psychological, legal, medical, and physiological aspects of short stature as it becomes known.
We encourage research by responsible professionals concerning the above aspects of short stature.
NOSSA promotes the acceptance of people of short stature in society.
Serves as a forum in which important problems affecting short statured adults can be openly discussed in a climate unbiased by imposed aesthetic standards and in which solutions to these problems can be discovered and acted upon.
Assists children and young adults who are affected by heightism.
Works toward demanding equal opportunity for short statured adults wherever obstacles and discrimination exist.
SO THERE TALL PEOPLE! Stop putting the wine glasses on the 4th shelf up and asking us little people to go get it for you, and then laugh with your other tall friends while we are struggling to crawl on the counter in order to get your stupid wine glass. I will call NOSSA and we will come over there and punch you in the knees.
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