Teaching Sociology Through the Humble Cheeseburger: Unpacking Bureaucracy, Culture, and Social Construction with Documentary Film

The challenge of making abstract sociological concepts tangible and intuitive for students is a cornerstone of effective pedagogy in introductory sociology courses. Assistant Professor Evan Stewart of the University of…

Sociology Educators Leverage ‘Hamburger America’ to Illustrate Bureaucracy and Cultural Embeddedness in American Society

Sociology professors are increasingly employing innovative pedagogical tools, such as the 2004 documentary Hamburger America by filmmaker George Motz, to make abstract sociological concepts like social construction, cultural objects, and…

Teaching Sociology Through the Lens of the American Hamburger: Unpacking Bureaucracy, Culture, and Social Construction

The challenge of making abstract sociological concepts tangible and intuitive for students is a persistent one in academia, particularly in foundational courses like Introduction to Sociology. Ideas such as social…

The McDonaldization of Society: Using the American Cheeseburger to Demystify Bureaucracy and Social Construction in Sociology Education

The intricate challenge of translating abstract sociological concepts such as social construction, cultural objects, and bureaucracy into tangible, intuitive understandings for students represents a cornerstone of general education curricula, particularly…