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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not an issue in biotech/pharma.  We also have lots of women and people of color/different ethnicities, both in the employee base and in the C suite. [/quote]

Heightism is far more subtle and ingrained than combating racism and gender discrimination.  How often is height discrimination even discussed at any company compared to racism or gender discrimination?  Heightism transcends race.

How many shorter CEOs run biotech/pharma companies?  I wouldn't be surprised if most of the guys running them are over 6' tall.  [/quote]

Marc Casper can’t be over 5’7”. Here he is next to Deval Patrick, who’s 5’9”. 
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But yes, height-based discrimination is one of the few kinds of appearance-based discrimination that affects men too. And, like all other forms of appearance-based discrimination, those who suffer are just going to have to work harder in order to be recognized. [/quote]

Sooo.....2 out of what, 300 biotechs and pharmas that are publicly listed?[/quote]

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