In the article “McDonaldization of Society” the author‚ George Ritzer‚ discusses Rationalization which is a concept which was coined by the German sociologist Max Webber in the 19th century. Rationalization has 5 distinct dimensions which are efficiency‚ control‚ dehumanization‚ quantity over quality‚ and predictability. Moreover‚ Ritzer claims that society has become so focused on being efficient which means finding the easiest and fastest way to achieve a goal‚ an example of that dimension provided
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poorly food was produced by the large food producers. A movie that updates us on the current state of the food industry is Food Inc. Comparing The Jungle and Food Inc. will help show the progression of the food industry throughout the past century and show if the food industry has become better or worse. The treatment of labors and production of food will prove if the food industry has improved of worsened throughout the past century. The food companies during the Jungle and in Food Inc. are similar
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Food IncLance Street Food Inc. Response 11/15/11 Food Inc Food Inc is a documentary about the state of the food industry within the United States. was a very in depth look at the farming industry that not a lot of people get to see. There were a few moments and certain topics that stood out to me. This paper will explain my reaction to the film and its contents. This film definitely reminded me that the “bad” food is cheaper and more abundant than it has ever been and we have detached ourselves
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In the documentary Food Inc.‚ food-borne illness was one of the leading themes and also gave a story to go along with it. The director’s main argument was to show consumers where their food is coming from and the beginning stage of how it all begins‚ before getting on the table. “The Center for Disease Control estimated that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne diseases” (CDC‚ 2016). There are many types of food-borne illnesses‚ but the one thing that they all have in common
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Movie #1: Food‚ Inc. The Food‚ Inc. was a very disturbing film to watch because I love food. I am hesitant to watch movies like this because I rather not know what really goes on. I love food and I don’t want it to change my mind about them. This is probably the thinking of most Americans‚ which is why the food industry is as corrupt as it is. Still I was very glad to be able to watch it because it really opened my eyes. The movie Food‚ Inc. is a shows how the process and the food industry has
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our food is handled and processed by somebody else. Well‚ the truth is that Americans don’t have the time to farm and basically‚ get their hands dirty. On that note‚ I do believe that it’s necessary to have other people handle the food we eat. For two reasons I believe this‚ one‚ the people who process the food need the job and the money that comes with it‚ and two‚ most Americans don’t even want to know about the food they buy. Although Americans don’t want to know about where our food came
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Food Inc. Food Inc.‚ a 2008 documentary film directed and produced by Robert Kenner‚ exposes the secrets about how food is processed. Robert Kenner is famous for exposing facts and controversies that are rarely discussed. He is also known for his authenticity and his desire to reveal the truth. Kenner has received several awards for his films. Food Inc. even influenced some food policy decisions. His documentary‚ Food Inc.‚ talks about the industrialization of the food system in America. The documentary
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the Situation: 1. Institutions have complete power of the food industry. They have the ability to make decisions on everything we consume. For most of America‚ the food industry is unknowingly controlled by only a few major institutions. Due to having complete power‚ these institutions are able to create the illusion of options‚ but in reality‚ the millions we spend of food each year end up in the hand of the same few institutions. 2. Food‚ Inc. was delivered to its audience in the form of a documentary
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1. How has technology been applied to the food production process? Give/describe at least 3 examples. In the last 50 years‚ technology has completely changed the way we eat. When we think about farming‚ we think red barns‚ green grass‚ free-roaming animals‚ etc. Farming‚ now-a-days‚ is far different than the image the industry has lead us to believe. Farming has become a highly industrialized and mechanized business. The reality is our food is no longer coming from farms; it’s coming off assembly
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Food‚ Inc. reveals the shocking truths about the food and food chain that America eats. It narrates the industrial production of meat (chicken‚ beef‚ and pork)‚ grains and vegetables (primarily corn and soybeans) and lastly about the major food corporations involved. The movie makes us aware about the food that we eat‚ the hidden politics about the production systems and economic and legal power that the food companies possess. As the film advances‚ it demonstrates the rise of current method of
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