Summary of McDonaldization of Society book, sociology homework help

sociology

Research (or ideally, READ) the book “McDonaldization of Society”

written by George Ritzer, first edition in 1993. Look for a youtube

video of a lecture or interview with George Ritzer.

Address the following in your essay:

1. In 2-3 paragraphs, summarize the main points in “McDonaldization of Society.”

2. What is McDonaldization? What are some examples of McDonaldization

given in the book?

3. What are some of the advantages of McDonaldization? Discuss

efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control.

4. What is rationality and how does it relate to Ritzer’s argument?

5. Do you think the advantages of McDonaldization outweigh the

disadvantages? Explain.

6. Summarize a youtube video you watched of George Ritzer.

7. Research Max Weber’s view of bureaucracy (including pages 72-73 in

our book). How is it similar/different to Ritzer’s use of

McDonaldization?

8. List five (5) ways in your daily life that you could resist McDonaldization.

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