Asian American Attitudes toward Height | Asian American Poll

AA ATTITUDE TOWARD HEIGHT
(Updated Saturday, Jun 6, 2026, 12:07:54 AM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Assuming you are an Asian American, how important is height in your assessment of a person's attractiveness?
It's a key element of attractiveness. | 20%
It's one of many factors I consider. | 44%
It's less important than other personal qualities. | 28%
I am not attracted to tall people. | 8%

Assuming you are an Asian American, which best matches your feelings toward your own height?
I'd like to be 3 inches taller. | 43%
I'd like to be an inch taller. | 27%
I'm happy with my height. | 26%
I'd like to be an inch shorter. | 4%

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Chinatown:

What are U talking about..? I'm 6'2..

Beijing 17yrs old 6'2 and a half Skyscaper Angelique (F.O.B) Friday, April 05, 2002 at 03:04:17 (PST)

Dude, does it really matter how tall a person is to be good at something? As I can recall spudd webb and john stockton were little men that didn't need height to accomplish their dreams of playing in the nba. I am mixed chinese/white and I am 6'2 and totally suck at basketball. I been in the game since I was a kid. So to recant, I don't think height is a factor that will should how good a person is but what he has in his heart.
asian hapa Thursday, April 04, 2002 at 17:33:31 (PST)

B. Lee,

again if you're suggesting eugenics, that doesn't make any sense, because typical human reproduction is on the order of 20 years, that gives only 7 or 8 generations max for europeans from two hundred years ago. forget about evolution, even selective breeding doesn't work that fast. in fact, if you look at americans from 1920-40 during the depression era, typical lack of nutrition has stunted growth in the US as well during that period. i don't know why you're obsessive with this chinese government conspiracy. no rational scientist would agree with you on this. it's just not scientifically possible.

if you're saying discrimination in the chinese government, that might be plausible, as it's the age old northern vs southern chinese mentality. but height has nothing to do with it.
anthropology student Thursday, April 04, 2002 at 10:00:30 (PST)

chinatown,

You could predicate humor on the web for those who are not familar with your writing style. ^_^ =) would be nice in the future.

As for hieght...I usually save the penny and put them in my shoe. Did you know 10 pennies is about an inch. So for about $1 I can add 5 inches to my stature. ^_^

I believe the current Chinese import NBA player parents were also Olympic B-Ball players in China. Hence, assuming that tall people always existed in China in one form or another. It is just a matter of culmulative experience that is producing NBA quality players in China.

Not to mention the business factor of the NBA. You want to attract a more asian audience to watch the sport. The quickest way is to stick a asian face in a team.
AC Dropout Thursday, April 04, 2002 at 08:30:15 (PST)

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