What is "McDonaldization"? Describe some of its positive as well as negative consequences for social life

What will be an ideal response


George Ritzer uses the term "McDonaldization" to refer to the standardization of everyday life that results in the robot-like assembly of food, one-stop shopping, familiar franchises, packaged vacation tours – all the outward signs of an efficient and highly dependable, but predictable, lifestyle. While McDonaldization can increase efficiency and predictability, it also results in a reduction of spontaneity and creativity, thus producing a bland sameness and further entrapping individuals in Weber's "iron cage."

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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We judge ourselves based on ______.

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