McDonaldization

McDonaldization

Until now, I had never really paid much attention to this idea of Mcdonaldization. In fact, I never heard of it before. I have been a single parent of one child for 16 years. Looking back, I realize how much my life has become Mcdonaldized. Not only have I been Mcdonlaldized, but my son who is now sixteen has as well.
During the past sixteen years raising my son, working, going to school and trying to maintain some type of social life I welcomed anything that saved me time and made my life easier. As technology advanced I soaked it all up. However, I called it "progress." From fast food, to ATM machines, to automated care washes, to today's internet shopping I use it all.
Time goes by so fast, it seems like there no time to think abou...