MALADJUSTMENT

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being unable to function properly in a particular situation or environment.

  - "His maladjustment to the new job caused him to quit after just a few days."
  - "The maladjustment of the students to the rigorous academic program was evident in their poor performance."

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Variants

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maladjustment , maladjustments

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Etymology

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Mal- (ill) + adjustment (setting right)

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Trivia

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1. Maladjustment was first introduced as a psychological concept by the sociologist Robert K. Merton in his 1938 article 'Social Structure and Anomie'.

2. Maladjustment is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'social maladjustment'.

3. Maladjustment can also refer to a person's inability to adapt to a particular role or identity, such as in the case of gender identity disorder.

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Related Concepts

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1. anomie: A social condition in which shared values and norms break down, leading to a sense of instability and disorientation.

2. social deviance: Behavior that violates social norms and expectations, often resulting in negative consequences for the individual or society.

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Maladjustment is a concept often explored in psychology and sociology, particularly in the context of social anomie and deviance.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'mal' meaning 'ill' and 'adjustment' meaning 'setting right' to help remember the definition.

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