Essays on McDonaldization

McDonaldization is a term used by Sociologist George Ritzer. He explains it as the method in which a culture takes on the characteristics of a fast-food facility. Ritzer analyses the particular ways in which the success of the American hamburger chain has impacted upon not only economic patterns, but in particular on a multitude of…

Nowadays in every country we see McDonalds. The domination of fast food restaurants has introduced the ideology of “McDonaldization”. Companies are using the concept of “McDonaldization” to achieve success in the business world. By implementing the concept of “McDonaldization,” it has changed the world we see today. The society has become a consumer society, where…

Fordism and McDonaldization are important movements to the workplace environment, as it has shown the control of society. To understand the importance of Fordism and McDonaldization it is of vital importance that I analyse the history and origins of these movements, beginning with Max Weber’s theory of rationalization. Followed by Fordism and a look into…