Statistically, there is a stigma against short people in society, especially short men. People see their shorter peers as less capable, leading to lower self-confidence and lower salaries [9]. Shorter men have also been ridiculed about their negative emotions like sadness and anger than tall people [10].
In a UK study, women described their ideal male height as 5’11”, corroborating the notion that women see shorter men as less attractive. However, this discrepancy doesn’t reflect reality across the board [11].
Short people are also more likely to put on weight as their caloric expenditure, while taller people can eat more and still not gain weight. So, while there aren’t significant biological disadvantages to being short, the societal differences are pretty stark.