I mean no disrespect, and I know this is a difficult subject, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me which one was smaller?
I don't call little people "midgets" or "dwarfs" in real life, but for the sake of this question I've added the word "dwarf"
Do not take me as a mean person. This question is out of curiosity not hate or cruel intention.
Thanks to anyone that can help me out on this one.
2006-08-14 11:19:16 · 7 answers · asked by Stephanie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I wasn't asking for the correct "labels" for little people. They are humans and that is what I know them as. I refer to them by their first names. My question what which is smaller?
2006-08-14 12:06:59 · update #1
Well, "Little person" includes those who have achondroplasic dwarfism (what used to be called dwarfs), or those who are normally-proportioned, but small (these people used to be called "midgets," but now are under the little people umbrella).
And it depends. Those with severe dwarfism can be very short, in the 2-foot range, or they can be taller, closer to 4 or even 4 and a half feet.
2006-08-14 11:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little person is a dwarf. Midget is not politically correct. I think Little person or LP is preferred
2006-08-14 11:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwarf is the preferred term; midget is considered offensive. Dwarfism is a medical term, where midget is not.
And one of the posters above gave you the average heights.
2006-08-14 11:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dwarf.
2006-08-14 11:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dwarf is smaller than a midget
2006-08-14 11:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you consider a "regular little person"? A dwarf is someone that is 4ft. 9 in. tall or smaller.
2006-08-14 11:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by brunette279 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dwarf
2006-08-14 11:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋