ALSO ON P.O.V.
No Bigger Than a Minute
A bold and irreverant exposé of the delightful and sometimes shocking realities that define life as a dwarf. »
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OVERVIEW
What is Dwarfism?
Learn more about dwarfism, the medical conditions that cause short stature, and
how to avoid upsetting a dwarf — don't call him a "midget". | »
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INTERACTIVE POLL
What Would You Do?
P.O.V. invites you to step into the shoes of a geneticist with three 21st century ethical dilemmas. What advice would you give? What should society do when such difficulties arise? (All are real cases.) | »
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BOOK EXCERPT
What is Normal?
Difference or defect? Diversity or pathology? Journalist and father Dan Kennedy
asks, "What is normal?" and discusses the importance of distinguishing between genetic
differences and genetic defects. | »
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ARTICLE
The Height Gap
What about the rest of us "average-sized" folks? According to a recent study,
tall people earn an average of $789 more per inch than shorter people. And yet while Europeans grow taller, Americans are getting shorter. Take a closer look at the history of height and find out what lies behind stature. | »
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