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English: This is a PDF version of the Introduction to Sociology Wikibook This file was created with MediaWiki to LaTeX . The LaTeX source code is attached to the PDF file (see imprint).
He coined the term in a 1983 article for The Journal of American Culture, [2] developing the concept in The McDonaldization of Society (1993), [3] which is among the best selling monographs in the history of American sociology. [4] Ritzer has written many general sociology books, including Introduction to Sociology (2012) [5] and Essentials to ...
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Ritzer highlighted four primary components of McDonaldization: Efficiency – the optimal method for accomplishing a task. In this context, Ritzer has a very specific meaning of "efficiency". In the example of McDonald's customers, it is the fastest way to get from being hungry to being full.
On the 40th anniversary of Ritzer's article, The Journal of American Culture published 'Unwrapping the McDonald's model: An introduction to dynamic social theory', in which Titus Alexander argues that "Ritzer's analysis does not enable people to solve social problems or improve society. If anything, it paralyzes people into believing ...
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin on Tuesday called aggressive trade talk from the new Trump administration" 'huge mistake," producing chaos that in Griffin's view poses an "impediment" to economic growth.
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(The Center Square) – Street racers could soon face a rude awakening under legislation considered by state lawmakers on Thursday to require speed-limiters for certain offenses. Rep. Mari Leavitt ...