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McDonaldization

McDonaldization

English

Noun

McDonaldization ‎(uncountable)

  1. The process by which institutions in society become standardized and focused on efficiency and predictability.

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Etymology

Coined by sociologist George Ritzer in his 1993 book The McDonaldization of Society from McDonald's and -ization.

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