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Have you ever heard of the term McDonaldization? Please explain what this is in about 250 words

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While the term McDonaldization is not a word one would expect to find in a dictionary, it can be looked at the same way as words like goggling, gymming etc. McDonald fast food chains have had such a profound impact on the food habits of average American people that it can be assumed to be a sub-culture in itself. It is true that one of the root cause of the obesity ...

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