Unit 8, Rationalization & Globalization

Group Discussion for Week 8

So, how much of your life is lived in non-places, using non-things, and interacting with non-people? How much is lived with real people, places, and things? How much does the process of rationalization affect your life? How do you feel about the trend toward "nothing" in American society?

In previous discussions I have discouraged you from giving your opinion about social change as as I wanted you to use the tools for analysis provided in text & lecture. But it is time to let you have your say. What's your reaction to Ritzer's ideas?