Ritzer Thinks the Most Valid Criticisms of the McDonald's System

question 2

Multiple Choice

Ritzer thinks the most valid criticisms of the McDonald's system are ones that

• A) compare the past-slower, more humane, less materialistic-to the present.
• B) focus on economic exploitation of workers and government subsidies to major corporations.
• C) describe the way people's potential is limited by "overly rationalized" organizations.
• D) point to government policies that make unhealthy food cheap and healthy food expensive.

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Definitions:

Spreading Activation

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