Sociology Quotes

“Goffman said that every day presents a stage on which people present themselves in various roles. He said that every social interaction has main players and audience members. He further stated that for every stage there is also a back stage; on this back stage, people can relax and actually get rid of the roles they’ve been playing on their life stage. He called this his dramaturgical framework.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Study of Society's Great Underlying Consciousness: Research and Applications

“Increased Control and the Replacement of Human Beings with Non-Human Technology: These last two processes of McDonaldization are linked. When the industry replaces a human with technology, the industry maintains greater control of its operations.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Study of Society's Great Underlying Consciousness: Research and Applications

“McDonald’s—and the rest of the world—are creating structured, controlled environments so that people feel safe. That’s why there are so many sequels for the big blockbuster hits.”
― Jonny Bell, Sociology: A Study of Society's Great Underlying Consciousness: Research and Applications