Several economists have been studying the link between height, weight and beauty and who ends up in prison. Historical records show shorter men are 20-30 percent more likely to be imprisoned than taller men. Unattractive and overweight people are also more likely to end up behind bars. Tall people, and attractive ones, also have the luck of earning higher incomes. Do our genes control our destiny?
Guests:
Gregory Price, co-author of the study "Short Criminals: Stature and Crime in Early America"
Patricia Cohen, reporter for The New York Times
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