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McDonaldization

Definitions

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  • noun The process by which institutions in society become standardized and focused on efficiency and predictability.

Etymologies

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Coined by sociologist George Ritzer in his 1993 book The McDonaldization of Society from McDonald's and -ization.

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Examples

  • Talked about the 'McDonaldization' of Islam and how the majority of Islam condemns the attacks, but that some Muslims are 'unsettled by the rapid rush of modernity' while others want fully to experience all that the 21st Century will have to offer.

    kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2001

  • September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have said that the frog communities are undergoing the process of "McDonaldization", thanks to a fungus hammering the biodiversity of their communities and making them resemble each other.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have said that the frog communities are undergoing the process of "McDonaldization", thanks to a fungus hammering the biodiversity of their communities and making them resemble each other.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • "McDonaldization" is when American advertising (as in the case of McDonalds) has an influence on the world culture, causing distant children (like Chinese) to repeat a McDonald's slogan they heard on television. has many opponents.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • "McDonaldization" is when American advertising (as in the case of McDonalds) has an influence on the world culture, causing distant children (like Chinese) to repeat a McDonald's slogan they heard on television.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • "McDonaldization" is when American advertising (as in the case of McDonalds) has an influence on the world culture, causing distant children (like Chinese) to repeat a McDonald's slogan they heard on television.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • "McDonaldization" is when American advertising (as in the case of McDonalds) has an influence on the world culture, causing distant children (like Chinese) to repeat a McDonald's slogan they heard on television.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Fungus makes frog communities undergo "McDonaldization" ... climate change.

    WN.com - Articles related to Organize your child's toys 2009

  • "McDonaldization" is when American advertising (as in the case of McDonalds) has an influence on the world culture, causing distant children (like Chinese) to repeat a McDonald's slogan they heard on television.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] RichardD 2009

  • "McDonaldization" is when American advertising (as in the case of McDonalds) has an influence on the world culture, causing distant children (like Chinese) to repeat a McDonald's slogan they heard on television.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

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