. Which dimension of George Ritzer’s McDonaldization utilizes machines and computers to control and even replace human labor, like automated friars that control the cooking of fries with timers and thermostats?
a. Efficiency
b. Calculability
c. Predictability
d. Control through nonhuman technology
e. Irrationality of rationality
d. Control through nonhuman technology
You might also like to view...
Almost __________ of the marriages entered into in recent years are expected to end in divorce or separation
(a) one-third (b) one-half (c) two-thirds (d) three-fourths
In order to understand other people, we must stop looking at the world from a perspective based solely on our own individual experiences
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Yellow Bird wanted to develop a measure of satisfaction with school life using items to reflect the various dimensions of school life (academics, social life, residence halls). She wanted to have each item measure intensity of feeling by using such categories as "strongly agree" and "strongly disagree.". Which approach is she using?
a. Thurstone scaling b. Likert scaling c. semantic differential d. Bogardus social distance scale e. Guttman scale
Gene is explaining to his friend Janet why some fundamentalist groups use violence. Which of the following is a point he will likely make?
A. Violent fundamentalist groups believe they are under attack by religious pluralism. B. Violent fundamentalist groups want to change their own way of life. C. Violent fundamentalist groups try to encourage secularization. D. Violent fundamentalist groups fight to have economic ties to outside world powers.