Many Police departments in the US had height requirements until the females started to become cops. It wasn't that long ago when a female cop was really rare. A little over 30 years ago.
My empirical observation is that tall people do better in business. It always has seemed to me that they get promoted quicker and have more favorable prejudice toward their abilities. I think it's prewired into our DNA to be that way toward people who are tall.
I'm a midget at 5'8". One guy I knew was trying to convince me I was 5'10" because we were the same height. Talk about an inferiority complex. I know how fucken tall I am.