Men's Group

Actually, he had "leading man" looks. And most of the big guys I've known suffer from the same problem. People, and as was mentioned upthread, our economic model, seem to run them into the ground because of their size and percieved strength.

Can we transport the effect of those perceptions across the bulk of the population? Maybe a little. Men tend to be larger and stronger than women. I've had women comment on my strength, and if you saw me you would understand how kind and flattering their comments were. At five ten one seventy I'm not a bruiser. But I am stronger than most women. It's a difference between genders that can impact perceptions and cement stereotypes.

Although this thread doesn't exactly break new ground when it comes to all this stuff, I only noticed it this time not necessarily because of his size or his possible injuries but he was an uncommonly nice fellah. He offered to go outside and move his jeep for fear the reflection from the windshield might be shining in my eyes. And his overall affect was unusually solicitous and easy going. Nobody that big, strong, and good looking needs to be that nice. It was unusual, size and appearance aside.

It's the same old stereotype - women nurture and men project power. And like most stereotypes they hold true generally, but not in the particulars of each one of us.