George Ritzer
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1940 –
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Who is George Ritzer?
George Ritzer is an American sociologist, professor, and author who studies globalization, metatheory, patterns of consumption, and modern and postmodern social theory. His most notable contribution to date is his concept of McDonaldization, which draws upon Max Weber's idea of rationalization through the lens of the fast food industry. Currently, Ritzer is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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- Born
- 1940
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Michigan
- City College of New York
- Cornell University
- The Bronx High School of Science
- Employment
- University of Maryland, College Park
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on July 23, 2013
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