McDonaldization This week, we are exploring institutions, which are the large scale societal entities that meet societal needs (family, education, economy, military, government, etc.). For this discussion board post, we’ll focus on education. Particularly, let’s explore the impact of ChatGPT and other AI text generators on education. Background on McDonaldization: Sociologist, George Ritzer, coined the […]
Describe each of these, then explain what his typology tells about why some people engage in deviance (such as crime).
Social Theory-Merton and Ritzer 1) Fully describe Ritzer’s argument regarding the McDonaldization of society. Is he right? Explain. 2) Merton argued that there are several modes of individual adaptation. Describe each of these, then explain what his typology tells about why some people engage in deviance (such as crime). Conclude with your ideas on what […]