What Is One Way Rationalization Has Changed the Way We

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is one way rationalization has changed the way we think about goods and services?

• A) Things that used to be considered priceless are now given monetary value.
• B) Most goods must now be standardized and McDonaldized or they won't sell.
• C) Innovation and creativity are now frowned upon in favor of predictability.
• D) Services that were seen as public goods are now seen as profit centers.

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Definitions:

Dialectical Thinker

An individual who employs the method of dialectics, analyzing contradictions in ideas, beliefs, or conditions to understand societal changes.

Cause And Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), demonstrating a connection between actions and outcomes.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Relations Of Production

The dynamic interactions and connections between the owners of the means of production and the laborers, which determine the economic structure in a society.