Read about the McDonaldization of society and the rise of bureaucratic organizations on pages  ine ...

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Read about the McDonaldization of society and the rise of bureaucratic organizations on pages  ine the book MindTap for Kendall's Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials138-139. Since the Industrial Revolution and with rapid technological advancements, our societies have become increasingly formal and rationalized.  In your initial post write about the functions of bureaucratic organizations. Identify the cost we as a society, and as individuals, pay by creating these organizations and using them on a daily basis. In other words, what are the benefits, and what are the consequences of bureaucracy. In order to apply these concepts, describe how you benefit from bureaucracy on a daily basis. Also, describe a time when you were negatively affected by bureaucracy. Lastly, share your opinion about bureaucracy. Is it necessary? Can we live without it?