What Is McDonaldization?
Oct 11, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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Episode description
In this episode James, Laura and Jess look at George Ritzer's concept of McDonaldization. Influenced by Max Weber and his work on rationality, and subesquent irrationality or rationality, McDonaldization looks at how some core principles exemplified by the fast food chain have come to dominate most aspects of society and culture.
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