People are growing taller. We all knew that, but now it's been proven by a study. Data was collected on hundreds of thousands of men from 15 European countries. Since the mid-19th century, experts have found the height has increased by almost 11 cm or 4 ½ inches.
Published in the journal Oxford Economic Papers, the paper looked at data from sources including military records and modern population surveys from the 1870s to 1980 in 15 European countries.
Published in the journal Oxford Economic Papers, the paper looked at data from sources including military records and modern population surveys from the 1870s to 1980 in 15 European countries.
Greer - www.nndb.com It looked only at male height because there was too little historical data for women. Now that's a shame. Women were of lower status in this period. I can think of a few tall women who have been leaders of our time.
Germaine Greer, entrepreneur and writer of The female Eunuch amongst other books. In 1939 (age 74) she was born just before me in the same place in Australia.
Germaine Greer, entrepreneur and writer of The female Eunuch amongst other books. In 1939 (age 74) she was born just before me in the same place in Australia.
Porter - www.mirror.co.uk Janet Street Porter, an English journalist and television celebrity. First book, Baggage, written in 2004. Born in 1946 (age 66) London.
In my school years, my head peered over those of my peers. I grew to the height of 5'10" by early adulthood. Several experiences turned me away from public gatherings. Once, my girlfriend and I went to a rock-n-roll dance without my mother's knowledge. I wore the usual outfit of the time: full skirt with petticoats, clinched at the waist with a wide belt over a fitted blouse. A short man of Italian descent clung to me and shuffled for one whole song with his head pressed against my generous breast. Hence, I didn't socialize much due to a feeling of ostracism. Men liked me alright—just not the way I wished for.
In my school years, my head peered over those of my peers. I grew to the height of 5'10" by early adulthood. Several experiences turned me away from public gatherings. Once, my girlfriend and I went to a rock-n-roll dance without my mother's knowledge. I wore the usual outfit of the time: full skirt with petticoats, clinched at the waist with a wide belt over a fitted blouse. A short man of Italian descent clung to me and shuffled for one whole song with his head pressed against my generous breast. Hence, I didn't socialize much due to a feeling of ostracism. Men liked me alright—just not the way I wished for.
In that same year of 1958, my 15-year-old friend and I went to the movies to see Jailhouse Rock. Elvis Presley represented all that was naughty to me—sexy rebel that he was. We walked along her inner-city street amongst whistles and comments from boys driving by in flashy cars. My mother would have been shocked. I guess luck favored me enough to come away from the experience unharmed. (You can see what I looked like if you click the home page above.)
Nowadays, most of the young people I see are tall and proud.
I understand what the expression 'look down upon' truly means. What are your experiences with your own height? Has being short, medium or tall ever caused you a problem?
Nowadays, most of the young people I see are tall and proud.
I understand what the expression 'look down upon' truly means. What are your experiences with your own height? Has being short, medium or tall ever caused you a problem?
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