Disadvantages Of Mcdonaldization

“Instant access”, that is the motto of our society. This is a culture that is fast paced in every aspect of their lives. We have become a nation that wants what they want in the shortest amount of time and the least amount of money. Some may say it is a culture of laziness that can still be productive while others are more in tune with having opportunities at your fingertips, either way the cell phone has become a way of life and it does not look like it is going anywhere soon.
This is why we should ask ourselves these questions. Are we becoming a “McDonaldized” society? Do we have a need for speed, reproductions, quantity, and reliability? Then we have embraced the concept of McDonaldization. It is a term used to show how a culture is adapting to a fast-food way of living. There are four main concepts of McDonaldization; efficiency, calculability, predictability and control. Efficiency is the aspect of getting the optimum done in a minimal amount of time. Organization is the key to an …show more content…
It can be a disadvantage to some, misuse of the camera, recording of private conversations and texting while driving to name a few. It has also been an issue due to radiation being emitted when in use. There are however precautions that can be made to lessen the risk, and as most people would agree everything has some health risk if not used in moderation. Texting while driving has many disadvantages as does any distraction that occurs while driving. The cell phone has all but obliterated our verbal communication. The use of books and other paper written items are becoming obsolete. The cell phone has so many apps, you can accomplish what ever want and need. I believe cell phones are a major advantage in our ever changing society. Misuse by some does not make the cell phone a disadvantage, it is a product that allows us to connect with the world around us in all ways