...Emily Andes Mr. Hardy AP English 3 Period 2 Literary Analysis Essay The Jungle and Fast Food Nation have become two worldwide known books for exposing the meat industry, and both were able to change the viewpoints of many people on what they eat. With the meat sales sky rocketing since 1961, our society can thank the inspections and production side of the meat industry. The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, was one of the first books to uncover the gruesome side of the meat packing factories. With this book the world was introduced to the exposed side of the meat factories in unsanitary conditions. Of course, Sinclair’s intention was not to write The Jungle in an effort to unveil the dirty side to the meat packing factories, but it was intended to be a love story between a young couple immigrating from Lithuania to the United States. Along with The Jungle is Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser. The statistical side of this book was also intended to expose the meat industry but by humiliating fast food restaurants and where their meat products were coming from. People were appalled by the facts this book gave, and they began having new perspectives on fast food. Overall, Fast Food Nation appeals to readers’ senses of ethos pathos and logos then The Jungle does. First of all, Schlosser does a much better job of convincing people to change their views on fast food products and all meat products in general. His diction choices are pedantic and factual, his details become emotional...
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...Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation expose working conditions and animal slaughter in the food industry. Even though these texts were published years apart, they both share similar details and goals. Sinclair is a muckraker who exposed political and social problems during the Progressive Era, and Eric Schlosser is a journalist. Both of these excerpts express the problems that workers faced, mostly immigrants, and the gruesome details of animal slaughter in the food industry. Both publications share similarities and differences in their goals, details to prove their points, and effects of their publication when dealing with the hidden aspects of the food industry. Both excerpts’ goals are to produce outrage...
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...Fast Food Nation: The McDonaldization of Society The term McDonaldization was introduced by George Ritzer. According to Ritzer (1996), the term described a sociological phenomenon that he noticed in society. When the concept of the McDonaldization was first introduced, it was viewed as a process of rationalization. Rationalization is viewed as a means of substituting consistent rules for traditional rules. The aspects of McDonaldization centers on the belief that any task presented can be rationalized. These concepts of Max Weber’s views on the structural change that occurs when humans interact and develop identities. This is compared to the principles of the fast food industry that dominates society. According to Larner and Spoonley (1995), the views of Weber’s analysis of society supports that notion that people will support traditional ways of thinking as an ends and means of viewing the world. When the fast food restaurant was first introduced, it was not seen as a traditional means of providing meals for families, but it has become a force that represents the process of rationalization when providing food for all families. Fast food restaurants have become huge in all American families. The fast food industry has grown faster than any other industry, to include the bookstores, childcare facilities, and toy stores. This process as viewed as the chain mentality. The chain mentality is when a concept or establishment becomes a force that comes to us. For example, fast food...
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...English 101.3732/3772/MAT 096 Cluster—Public Health and Nutrition Spring 1 2009/ Andrew McCormick, Instructor Final In-Class Essay: Fast Food Nation Choose one of the topics below, and brainstorm, plan and write an argumentative, thesis-driven essay of at least 600 words. You may use your copy of FFN; you will have two hours. Your essay, as always, should: ✓ Provide a short, separate introduction that presents the issue and then segues into an explicit thesis with several concrete reasons to back it up. ✓ Develop each reason in a body paragraph that offers textual evidence (quotes and/or paraphrases) and your own analysis of the issue. ✓ Provide a conclusion summarizing your main points and leaving a closing thought. □ Don’t forget to proofread for grammar errors, as they can bring your grade down. Good luck! Topic A: Fast Food and Worker Safety In the Fast Food Nation chapter “The Most Dangerous Job,” Eric Schlosser describes the gruelling, exploitive, injury-laden, low-paying jobs of meat-packing workers who handle the cattle that eventually become hamburgers. Schlosser explains how—for different reasons—the OSHA has been unable to enforce effective safety regulations needed to protect workers. Based on this chapter, discuss why the OSHA must have stricter regulations for the meatpacking industry. How has the OSHA been disempowered? To what extent has this federal agency’s enforcement abilities been reduced, and with what consequences? How...
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...COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS Strategic analysis and Strategic Analysis tools Name : Eduardo Christian Rodriguez Munoz – 30118825 Subject : Competitive Analysis Course Code : BUMKT5922 Lecturer : Sally-Anne Leigh Due : 8 June 2014 Word limit : 2271 SUMMARY CONTENS SUMMARY CONTENS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 EXTERNAL ENVIRONMET ANALYSIS 5 Fast Food industry analysis 5 PESTLE analysis 5 Political and Legal 5 Economical 6 Social 6 Technological 7 Environmental 8 Porter’s Five Forces Framework 8 Threats of new entrants 8 Bargaining Power of Buyers 9 Bargaining power of suppliers 9 Threat of Substitutes 9 Intensity of Rivalry among competitors 10 Key Success Factors in fast food industry 10 Branding 10 Location 11 Speed 11 Efficiency 11 INTERNAL ENVIRONMETS ANALYSIS – THE FIRM 11 Subway - Strengths and Weaknesses Analysis 11 Subway Strengths 12 Subway Weaknesses 12 Subway Analysis 12 Subway - Key resources, capabilities and competencies 13 Subway – Resources tangibles 13 Subway - Intangibles 13 Subway Human Resources 14 Subway – Porter value chain 14 Firm infrastructure 14 Human Resource 14 Technology 14 Inbound logistics 15 Outbound logistics 15 Marketing and Sales 15 Service 15 OVERALL ANALYSIS OF SUBWAY 16 CONCLUSION 18 REFERENCING 19 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The following report shows an analysis of the real competitive environment into the Australian fast food industry...
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...Rhetorical Analysis In the excerpt “Why the Fries Taste So Good” by Eric Schlosser, Schlosser deeply examines the process of one individual farmer and his process, not to mention takes it as far as going to the International Fragrance and Flavor facilities to see what truly does make the fries taste so good. He does a good job of hitting each individual appeal as a writer in order for us as readers to accept the information he’s handing out. Even in Ian Brailsford’s review of Schlosser’s excerpt, he finds little if any opposition whatsoever. At one point he even says, “By focusing on Ray Kroc’s empire McDonald’s – America’s biggest employer and real estate owner – Schlosser is covering well-travelled academic terrain” (Brailsford 118.) By giving a logical, pathetic, and ethical appeal within the excerpt, we as readers can verify his work as credible and learn from what he has taught us. All throughout the third page of Schlosser’s excerpt, he provides us with information that adheres to the logical and reasoning portion of the reading. He even adds a little bit of ethical appeal within the paragraphs. By telling us that he personally examined the facilities of the IFF and saw first hand the ingredients and recipes that went in through the manufacturing process from pilot kitchens and laboratories of numerous name brand products that we as readers would be able to familiarize ourselves with. Also, researching the importance of not just the taste of the food but the aroma around...
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...December 14th 2011 Chew on This Media Analysis How has fast food changed society? MLA: Super Size Me. Dir. Morgan Spurlock. Perf. Morgan S.. Disney, 2004. DVD. Type: Documentary Précis: Super Size Me is a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock. The film documents this lifestyle's drastic effect on Spurlock's physical and psychological well-being, and explores the fast food industry's corporate influence, including how it encourages poor nutrition for its own profit. Morgan was to eat at McDonald’s three times a day, and consume each item on the menu at least once for 30 days. As a result Morgan gained 24½ lbs. (11.1 kg), a 13% body mass increase, a cholesterol level of 230, and experienced mood swings, sexual dysfunction, and fat accumulation in his liver. Morgan risked his life to expose the secrets of fast food companies, and in particular McDonald’s to help educate the public. Examination of Bias: In the documentary, multiple forms of bias were exhibited, clearly establishing an anti-fast food campaign. Had the documentary not be biased, Morgan would’ve made some kind of an effort to get a hold of information that presented both sides of the story. However, without exception every person interviewed in the documentary had said something along the lines of fast food is bad for you, that it is harmful to your health, and that it will eventually make you fat and/or...
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...Obesity Lawsuits Against the Fast Food Industry Final Paper August 2, 2013 Breanna Neal I. Introduction Should you be able to sue a restaurant such as McDonald’s for your obesity? Well, it depends who you ask. The customers of such fast-food companies believe their health problems were caused by overeating their addictive fatty foods. Lawmakers are on the other end of the spectrum attempting to ban such litigation because they believe that it is the consumer’s responsibility to not overeat. Today we live in a society where many do not want to take responsibility for their own actions. Everyone wants to jump on the band wagon and sue a business. I decided to take a look at the obesity lawsuits over the years against fast-food companies in order to find out what protection they have from such disgruntled customers. There are many different positions on the topic and various legal cases that went to court. In this research paper I am going to expand on my findings of this controversial topic. First, I will explain the history of obesity law suites and how the first one led many others to sue. Next, I will cite, describe, and analyze various obesity law suits against fast-food companies. Lastly, I will express my opinion on the topic and conclude the paper with an outlook on future obesity lawsuits. II. History of Obesity Litigation with Fast-Food Companies The fast-food industry has been around for decades. Its inexpensive tasty foods offer convenience to a society...
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...The conflict over the devastation of the wetlands is a destructive conflict, no parties are cooperating. There is competitive motivation to win against the oil industry in a billion-dollar lawsuit. There is a hostile attitude toward the oil companies for destroying protected land. The issue over the control of resources in Louisiana is a blame game between the Oil companies and the state. This has created credibility issues for both sides, there are many factors involved in the destruction of the wetlands near the gulf coast, the state is blindly blaming oil companies for it. This makes the conflict somewhat misattributed and displaced. The people protecting the wetlands want the oil to pay for the projects that will help stop erosion but it’s not clear if that will do any good. To promote cooperative interdependence between the oil companies involved and the people protecting the wetlands is difficult because it is close to impossible to please both parties in this situation that involves out recourses and money. I can’t see anyway to make this a mutually beneficial situation. The Board fails to see that its not just he oil companies and the oil companies fail to recognize that their drilling took a huge toll in this particular area even though there are many of factors that destroy the habitat. The credibility of both parties also makes it hard to see a positive out come. This is an international conflict involving social values in Afghanistan. Women’s rights are close...
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...company only open one store and after that they can go for many stores. So, because of this system it is difficult to attract more customers. But China wanted to know about this system because they also want to expend some of their companies they allow to subway enter to the China by this way. The subways choose to enter in China by this way and they were able to open their many branches in the China market. It is not only save their time, but also have some good effect in the the favour of Subway. Now more and more people know about Subway. They also know how to promote their product. 2. Low cost: - The other advantage was that the Subway enters to China market with a low cost of many of their products. They know that there are many fast food companies in China so if they want to compete with them they need to give something best to their customers. So, they decided to enter to the market with a low cost and it gives them a very big profit in the China market to spread their business. 3. Speedy Enlargement:- We can...
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...Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, obvious by its title is a book about the fast food industry. The book begins with the start of fast food, which was post World War 2. Much detail is provided in regards to the chemical flavoring of the food, cattle and chicken farms, the working conditions, the dangers of eating the meat and the rapidly growing fast food industry. As the book opens, it discusses how the veterans of the fast food industry came to be in so-cal. Some of those discussed were the brothers of McDonalds and Carl Karcher. At the time of the rise in the fast food industry is a time when one of Disney’s most prominent figures Ray Kroc was having complicated relationships with the McDonalds brothers as they were all rising to fame. Schlosser goes into detail about the methods of a marketing and advertising to children. The authors’ main focus of study while conducting his observations was Colorado Springs, CO. Eric observes the employees of the fast food industry, turnover rates. He believes through his study that the fast food industry employs the largest rate of minimum wage workers. In the second portion of the book, it begins to go into detail on the chemical substances contained in the food arguing that this is what makes the food taste so good. As he explains the meatpacking industry he speaks of it more derogatively then any other issue. Schlosser makes it clear in his book that meatpacking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. The way cattle...
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...English 106 Baldwin 11/20/08 Fast Food Nation When we say fast food, our imagination brings us bright and colorful images of MacDonald’s restaurant with a smiling doll of Ronald MacDonald sitting on the bench by the entrance. When we drive and see fast food places on our way, we experience a desire to stop and buy that juicy and extremely tasteful burger with golden color French fries we had in a place with the same name last time. Our emotions about burger places are always positive because those places have fast and excellent costumer service, toys for kids that make them happy, and the food always satisfies our expectations. Fast food and our daily lives are connected tightly, like mornings and a cup of coffee; it is hard to imagine America and the rest of the world without their favorite fast meals. As a part of modern society, I consume this type of food too. So when we had to choose one among four non fiction books in my English class, without thinking twice, I chose “Fast Food Nation: The dark side of the All American Meal” by Eric Schlosser, because it directly related to my eating habits. After I read the book, I was not disappointed with the way the author presented the information. Even though we were given a relatively long period of time in order to read the book, I finished it in one week, because I found its content interesting and appealing to my attention. In my point of view Mr. Schlosser did a great job by making the content of the...
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...Negative Impacts of Fast Food America is one the countries that have the most oversize population in the world and every day one of four Americans visits fast food restaurants. Fast food is usually packed with fat, sugar and salt which make it so unhealthy. There are many different reasons people go to fast food restaurants rather than eating at home. People eat at fast food restaurant because it is convenient, cheap, tasty and quick. We no longer live in the good old days when women would stay home to cook, clean, and take care of the kids. Women have invaded the work industry by taking over jobs that in the past only men would have, and now share those jobs with men. Nowadays, most of the women are really busy to go for grocery shopping, come back home, unpack the food, and then cook it; so they prefer to go to fast food restaurant like McDonald’s. Many families are choosing fast food restaurants instead of fancy restaurants in this bad economy situation, because fancy restaurants charge much more money than fast food and people would rather eat at those places with family only on special occasions. However parents know that the fast food doesn’t have good nutrition balance for their children. In addition, some people who don’t have families and they live by themselves visit fast food because of their busy schedule. They are too busy to cook. In conservation with one of the poll on mid March, she says that she works full time and she goes to school part time, so she doesn’t...
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...slightly-dried out play dough, a box of off-brand crayons, maybe even a flimsy pencil case for the first day of school. There are stores whose entire inventory is marketed for a single dollar. However, none of these these items are of long lasting quality. That play dough is not moldable, the crayons off colored and the pencil case will break at first sign of impact. Something that is poorly made will perform as such, and that is a universal truth. With fast food restaurants popping up on every corner featuring America’s favorite - the drive-thru - this concept is applicable the evolution taking place within culinary culture. Over the years, many consumers have chosen to stray from quality to pursue the convenience of fast food, resulting in the overtaking of family farms and substantial decline in overall value. All culinary manufacturing originated within the hearts of a family farm. For all intensive purposes, these plots of sod can be seen as the starting point of this potentially cyclical evolution, mentioned previously, of the fast food industry. Traditionally, seed was laid by farmers, watered by farmers, tended to and harvested by farmers and sold by the farmers. This process was originally done with their own hands or those of their offspring and it was viewed as a sense of honor. In fact, family farms were passed down the male family line and it was the most common source of income. Obviously, their techniques evolved over time to allow for greater efficiency. Tractors and...
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...Eric Schlosser’s novel, Fast Food Nation, has shed light on how food manufacturing standards and American consumption have transformed since World War II. Schlosser illustrates this revolution by following numerous groups in association with the fast food industry: various fast food employees and lucrative executives at fast food corporations; major farming and ranching businesses; employees at meat-packing factories; potato farmers and ranchers in Colorado and its contiguous areas; and food scientists who are entrusted with developing innovative “natural” flavors for fast food products. Through the various investigative accounts that Schlosser exemplifies, Fast Food Nation brings attention to the varying unethical principles that the fast...
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