MALDEVELOPMENT
is described as the stunted or defective development of an individual due to a variety of factors, for example- genetics,…
MALE CHAUVINISM
the belief, without any scientific or logical argument that men are superior to women.
MALE CLIMACTERIC
A purely hypothetical period in a males life which has been likened to the female menopause, strongly occurring on average…
MALE ERECTILE DISORDER
In the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual), male erectile disorder is classed as the: persistent or recurrent inability, in a man,…
MALE HOMOSEXUAL PROSTITUTION
is the process of sexual contact between two males, where normally one of the courting pair receiving remuneration for their…
MALE ORGASMIC DISORDER
in the DSM (Diagnostic Statistical Manual), male orgasmic disorder is classed as the: persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence…
MALE SEXUAL DISORDER
is an umbrella term used to describe any lack of sexual function in males from premature ejaculation to secondary erectile…
MALE-MALE COMPETITION
in evolutionary biology, explains that there are typically more males in a population than females and therefore males will compete…
MALEVOLENT TRANSFORMATION
is the (sometimes classes as paranoid) feeling that an individual is living with others or in a society in which…
MALICE AFORETHOUGHT
Can describe the process of calculation and premeditation before a crime, required before a conviction of first-degree murder in the…
MALINGERING
The process of purposefully feigning a mental illness in order to avoid a harsh punishment during a trial for example…
MALLEATION
a physiological process whereby the hands twitch uncontrollably and sometimes subconsciously in a hammer-like motion against the thighs.
MALNUTRITION
Is a state of health where the body is consistently deprived of a specific food group, this can be one…
MALPRACTICE
the misconduct of a professional practioner whilst in their role at their place of work - have led to legal…
MALTHUSIAN THEORY
First proposed by British economist Thomas Malthus (1766 - 1834) who suggested that the population of the Earth would increase…
MALTREATMENT
The abuse or consistent neglect of a person or animal by another person which can involve emotional, sexual and physical…