👉 Malefaction is a term used to describe a social or cultural stereotype that attributes gender roles and expectations to individuals based on their physical appearance, such as males being dominant and females being submissive. The term was first coined in 1968 by American sociologist James Macpherson, who argued that the concept of male-female dominance was an inaccurate representation of reality. Malefaction has been used to critique gender roles and stereotypes in various contexts, including literature, film, and social media.