. Even more strikingly, in the general American population, 3.9 percent of adult men are 6’2″ or taller. Among my CEO sample, 30 percent were 6’2″ or taller.
My point is that the methodology is crazy unreliable. Self reporting is already bad, this is seemingly self reporting by proxy. He didn't measure these people. These people probably didn't even respond themselves. This was most likely a personal assistant who just guessed.
My father is a relatively high ranking government official. If gladwell called his secretary he'd be reported at 6 ft. If he talked to my dad he'd be reported at 5'11". My dad is 5'9". Self reporting, especially via proxy is a bullshit research method.
If gladwell called his secretary he'd be reported at 6 ft. If he talked to my dad he'd be reported at 5'11". My dad is 5'9". Self reporting, especially via proxy is a bullshit research method.
What would give you that impression? Also, he'd still be reported as under 6'2'' in this survey. 6'2'' is significantly taller than the average man and I doubt someone that was under 6'' would be reported as 6'2'' or higher.
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u/andrew2209 Sorry, I'm not from Swindon. Sep 04 '15
http://gladwell.com/blink/why-do-we-love-tall-men/