Re: height distribution for physicists

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

I'm surprised no one has replied w/ the result of a test for statistical
sig. for the data presented by JMc.

bc



Brian Whatcott wrote:

> Though height is neutral ,perhaps slightly disadvantageous in women,
> it is associated with greater reproductive success in men.
> This is thought to be a factor in the continuing sexual dimorphism in Homo.
>
> Male height is associated with income gains.
> One element contributing is the association of height with promotability.
>
> However, too much intelligence as measured by the usual means, is
> disadvantageous for managers.
>
> Thought you'd want to know
>
> Brian W
>
>
> At 10:22 AM 10/7/2004, you wrote:
>
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> > male 6'
> >
> > James McLean wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Results are in!  With 26 male and 8 female responses, it appears that
> > > physicists do indeed tend to be taller than the US population.  See
> > > <http://www.geneseo.edu/~mclean/images/PhysicsHeight.html> for details.
> > >
> > > If more people send me their gender and height, I will continue to add
> > > them into the analysis.  No fair emailing me duplicates; I'm not keeping
> > > track of who has responded.
> > >
> > > Just having some fun,
> > > --
> > > Dr. James McLean                     phone: (585) 245-5897
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> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!