What would Max Weber think about McDonaldization?
A. It would probably not surprise him, since he thought the complexities of modern life would increasingly lead to an increase in rationality and efficiency.
B. He would feel that McDonaldization would impede modern life because McDonald's restaurants are not efficiently managed.
C. He would think that increased efficiency in all aspects of life would lead to moral downfall.
D. He would be surprised, since he thought society would become increasingly more emotional and spiritual.
Answer: A
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A. for preserving the confidentiality of his research B. for raiding a university laboratory C. for "snitching" on university administrators D. for forging transcripts
For any country, as the number of women with access to contraception goes up, a woman's average number of children
a. stays the same. b. goes up. c. goes down. d. cannot be predicted.
___________ The declining influence of religion in life combined with an increasing influence of science
What will be an ideal response?
According to Erikson and others, labeling other persons as deviant has
a) positive consequences for the community or individuals who apply the label. b) negative consequences for the community or persons who apply the label. c) positive consequences for the person who is labeled by the community. d) little impact beyond the social control of the person who is deviant.