Essay Question
Sociology is an application-based social science. In other words, it is intended to be applied and to aid in your understanding of the social world around you. By the due date, write a short essay (2 pgs) on the topic below. Your essay should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Your essay will demonstrate an understanding of the course material plus material you find through research of other materials and its application to everyday life and/or its relationship to real-life situations.
Topic:
Is the McDonaldization of society—whether it appears in restaurants, dental clinics, or newspapers—always harmful? Or does it also have positive effects? Provide several examples to support and illustrate your answer.
When answering this question, look at how our socialization leads us to accept the McDonaldization of society. What psychological and social factors are at work here? What role do these organizations play in our everyday life and how does the McDonaldization of the social institutions we encounter affect us? When writing your essay, be sure to add material from sources other than class material. Research and support your arguments with information gathered in your research.
