McDonaldization - SOCY2077 Environment & Society

What is McDonaldization about?

• The process that modern society adopting the characteristics of fast-food restaurants.

• How fast-food restaurants become widespread in contemporary society.

• A description of how fast-food restaurants as McDonald work

• A description of how convenience overshadows quality in modern society.

What does Ritzer claim about McDonaldization?

• It has only affected businesses and private sectors

• It does not affect our private lives.

• It has spread to many areas of society.

• It has only affected the workplace and big corporates

McDonaldization is built on which of Max Weber's theories?

• Verstehen

• Rationalization

• Social action

• Bureaucracy

What are four main components of McDonaldization?

• Efficiency/Control/Automation/Accuracy

• Predictability/Efficiency/Automation/Quality

• Calculability/Predictability/Efficiency/Automation

• Calculability/Predictability/Efficiency/Control

Jon travels from Utah to Iowa and is relieved that he can enjoy the same burger. Which concept of McDonaldization is it?

• Calculability

• Efficiency

• Predictability

• Control

Jane leaves work late. She wants something fast so she orders a burger. Which concept of McDonaldization is it?

• Efficiency

• Predictability

• Calculability

• Control

Don wants to book a dental appointment. He have to talk to an AI agent on phone. Which concept of McDonaldization is it?

• Efficiency

• Calculability

• Control

• Predictability

Large drink is $4. Small drink is $3. Anna chooses large for better price. Which concept of McDonaldization is it?

• Predictability

• Calculability

• Control

• Efficiency

Which of the following is NOT the irrational consequence of McDonaldization?

• Dehumanization

• Disenchantment

• Homogenization

• Ignorance of agency and contention

McDonaldization encourages false interactions and friendliness between workers and customers.

• True

• False