Predictability and control are major discussion points in Ritzer’s The McDonaldization of Society. These are points that have both pros and cons in regards to “irrationality of rationality” as evidenced in both the health care system and the health care debate in the United States. The “irrationality of rationality” can be described as the downside to something that is seemingly perfect‚ or seemingly rational. We must look at McDonaldization as both enabling and constraining (Giddens). The healthcare
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According to George Ritzer‚ in his book The Mcdonaldization of Society‚ he defines this theory of Mcdonaldization of having four main components. They are: 1.Predictability having emphasis on discipline‚ systematization and routine so that things are the same from one time or place to another. 2.Efficiency who can obtain what they need more quickly with less effort 3.Calculability being able to produce and obtain large amounts of things in a very rapid and timely fashion 4.Control this is replacing
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exposed to McDonaldization. McDonaldization is "the process by which the principles of the fast food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of America society as well as the rest of the world" (Ritzer‚ 1996‚ 1). Nearly every aspect of today ’s society has been affected by McDonaldization including the restaurant business‚ education‚ work‚ healthcare‚ travel‚ leisure‚ dieting‚ politics and the family (Ritzer‚ 1996‚ 1). One of the first functions of McDonaldization is efficiency
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George Ritzer in The McDonaldisation of Society (1993). In The McDonaldisation of Society Ritzer describes the process of McDonaldisation as “the principles of the fast-food restaurant […] coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as the rest of the world”‚ in other words society taking on the characteristics and principles of a fast-food restaurant – in this case the globally popular McDonald’s Restaurant. Because of its influence on aspects of world-wide societies and cultures
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Introduction In his book entitled ‘The McDonaldization of Society’‚ George Ritzer nicely encompasses concepts from sociology‚ management‚ and economics to provide a profound understanding of our modern society. According to George Ritzer‚ McDonaldization is defined as the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as of the rest of the world. Toys “R”Us‚ Wal-Mart‚ Gap‚ Jiffy Lube‚ and Home Depot are all examples
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Education and Family: The McDonaldization of Two Social Institutions Nicholas Lyons Course name and number Professor ________ July 6‚ 2009 Education and Family: The McDonaldization of Two Social Institutions As the economy rises and falls‚ as politics changes‚ and as technology advances‚ the social institutions of education and family remain important in personal and social growth. Yet‚ as important as both
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Introduction to Sociology The McDonaldization of Society George Ritzer‚ in his book The McDonaldization of Society‚ has given a good understanding of the kind of world we live in. He describes the concept of McDonaldization‚ which is the process in which the principles that form the basis of McDonalds are greatly influencing the rest of society. McDonalds runs its business on the following key elements: efficiency‚ calculability‚ predictability and control by non-human technologies. A
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Principles of McDonaldization George Ritzer’s book The McDonaldization of Society is based on his theory and social criticism on rationalization of society as a whole through the growth and principles of McDonald’s fast-food model of business. The book begins with an introduction chapter that describes the background of McDonalds and outlines the different chapters of the book. Chapter Two gives a history of socioeconomic developments that lead up to the creation of McDonalds including theories
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McDonaldization It is safe to say that nearly every person in American from the age of a child can identify the gold arches peeking from highways across the country. McDonald’s has established itself as the king of retailing and the Mecca of guilty-pleasures. McDonaldization is the concept founded by George Ritzer that compares modern American society to the fast-food establishment McDonalds. McDonalds‚ the pioneer of the fast food industry‚ is known for consistency in service and product across
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The McDonaldization of Society George Ritzer has taken the work of Max Weber and has expanded them to produce a process of rationalization called the McDonaldization of society. In today’s society‚ everyone seems to be in a hurry. The quest to save time to do other things. The McDonaldization of Society is the search for maximum efficiency in increasing numerous and diverse social settings. It has been stated that McDonald’s principles are beginning to dominate more and more sectors of society
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