How Does Heightism Work?

TL;DR: Shit's about to get real. We talk about Heightism here.

One of r/short's mods, Azhdarkho, asked me to post a thread about heightism in order to open up a dialog about this taboo subject of which we are all aware, but of which most of us rarely think about or discuss. For those of you who have no idea who I am, my name is Geoff and I run a blog on this subject called The Social Complex.

So generally, heightism refers to discrimination or prejudice based on a person’s stature, especially discrimination against short people. But while this definition tells us what the word means, it lacks precision because it doesn’t tell us anything about how the prejudice works. Therefore, I have formulated what I believe to be a more descriptive definition of the word. Heightism is a gender based socially constructed prejudice which holds that human height should convey social privilege or stigma as enforced systemically through cultural “norms”, media impressions, familial dynamics, etc. This definition emphasizes the fact that heightism is an accepted element of our culture; a systemic social prejudice which is not merely limited to the thoughts or actions of a few bad actors.

To read the rest of my thoughts on heightism, height generally, height stigma against tall men, workplace discrimination, and dating; check out my interview with a tumblr blog called "Exploring the Underground".

So, how would others define heightism? Does anyone have any personal experience with heightism? Are you a short guy who believes that he is not judged negatively because of his height? Anyone believe that it doesn't exist?