Which of the Following Is an Example of McDonaldization, as George

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of McDonaldization, as George Ritzer used the term?

• A) The McLibel support campaign, created to support members of a London environmental group being sued by McDonald's for libel over the contents of a fact sheet they distributed.
• B) A worker says, "Sometimes I felt just like a robot. You push a button and you go this way. You become a mechanical nut."
• C) A small farmer who raises organic free-range chickens says, "Sometimes it's really hard waking up before dawn and working to keep your flocks healthy, but in the end it's very rewarding, both emotionally and financially."
• D) An apprentice that makes guitars in a workshop says, "You would never believe the hard work, the discipline, that go into the making of a single guitar, often custom made, for a specific client. It takes hundreds of hours of hard, careful labor, every step deliberated."
• E) A guest at a bed-and-breakfast said, "It was marvelous, the innkeepers treated us like family. It was so comfortable and friendly, and charming and romantic."

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