Most of our lives in modern society depend of formal organizations and secondary groups. In that context, we argue that bureaucratic formal organizations are necessary for the functioning of modern society. Can you explain the relationship between Weber’s idea of bureaucratization and the idea of McDonaldization? What is the complex relationship between rationalization, bureaucratization and McDonaldization? You can use materials from the videos and quotes from George Ritzer, the creator of the term “McDonaldization.