The difference is that the examples you give are intrinsic factors to physical advantages. STEM/academics/work/etc. are extrinsic. Short people are worse at bas

The difference is that the examples you give are intrinsic factors to physical advantages. STEM/academics/work/etc. are extrinsic. Short people are worse at basketball or hockey because their genetics inherently disadvantage them. Underrepresented racial minorities and women are _not_ worse at STEM/academics/work/etc. because their genetics inherently disadvantage them.