Callyn Phillips Meredith Jordan Research Writing April 6‚ 2014 McDonaldization of Online Dating McDonald’s is one of the most recognizable companies in the world‚ they have served billions and have restaurants in nearly every country in the world. In a society that greatly values efficiency McDonald’s could be looked at as the ideal model for how to run a corporation. In recent years‚ the ideologies that McDonald’s uses in running their company are being absorbed into our everyday
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. McDonaldization is a term used by Sociologist George Ritzer. He explains it as the method in which a culture takes on the characteristics of a fast-food facility. Ritzer analyses the particular ways in which the success of the American hamburger chain has impacted upon not only economic patterns‚ but in particular on a multitude of facets of social life in general; Basing his analysis on Max Weber’s theory of rationalization. McDonaldization is seen as moving from traditional to rational modes
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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 issue
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In the article “McDonaldization” there were principles discussed that are imposed on our lives. These principles are associated with Weber’s theory of rationalization. The first principle is practical rationality. This principle is seen to be found in people’s everyday life‚ when it pertains to individual’s interests. Weber found that people would go through all of their options that would result in a greater self satisfaction and once that final option is discover‚ people when then take the steps
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McDonaldization of Assisted Living Facilities Sociology 101 November 18th‚ 2012 McDonaldization of Assisted Living Facilities The demand for living facilities is increasing dramatically today due to the aging population. The rationalization of living facilities has influenced successful living for seniors around the world. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the mcdonaldization of living facilities. This paper will discuss efficiency‚ calculability‚ control‚ predictability and non-human
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book The McDonaldization of Society. McDonaldization was a concept that I was unfamiliar with but now I feel as if I understand it. The term itself is refers to a larger process of running a business efficiently. It is taking every action into account to produce the most efficient‚ predictable and controlled end. Ritzer points out that this way of doing business is dehumanizing the world and making it more homogenous. Ritzer provides many examples of how McDonaldization is overtaking society. McDonaldization
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Mrs. Velez-Solic Christy Huntley English 102 01/18/2013 McDonaldization McDonaldization is that McDonald’s is a worldwide fast food restaurant serving cheap and convenient food‚ dominating over the traditional sit down restaurants that have high prices but healthier choices. McDonald’s are not spread out but just a few miles from one another. Their fatty foods and kid friendly play grounds‚ which most are indoors‚ make it a much more relaxed time for parents during meal time. Parents and children
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Jennifer Kleinhenz Sociology 465 Dr. Li June 7‚ 2010 McDonaldization of Society In the novel “The McDonaldization of Society‚” George Ritzer defines McDonaldization 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 the rest of the world” (Ritzer 1) and explains how this concept not only affects people who eat at fast food restaurants but basically every citizen of the United States. Since the beginning
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In America today‚ sport has become increasingly more rationalized and bureaucratized just as other sectors of society have. Today’s physical culture is no longer based on the love of the sport‚ but instead based on the capital that the sport can produce (Andrews‚ 2011). Profit is now the clear priority. In order to ensure that high productivity is generated from the sport‚ the sector has become more highly organized and rule based (Andrews‚ 2011). From the National Football League to Major League
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Rationalization and McDonaldization Bureaucracy is the structure‚ and set of regulations in place to control activity‚ usually in large organizations and government. It is represented by standardized procedure (rule-following)‚ formal division of powers‚ hierarchy‚ and relationships. In practice the interpretation and execution of policy can lead to informal influence. Bureaucracy is a concept in sociology and political science referring to the way that the administrative execution and enforcement
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