McDonalization or McDonaldization?

Salikoko S. Mufwene mufw at MIDWAY.UCHICAGO.EDU
Sun Feb 10 23:17:44 UTC 2002


Several discussions of 'globalization' and its role in language endangerment have referred to the spread of McDonald's around the world. I wonder what the standard term/spelling for the latter phenomenon is: "McDonalization" (without "d") or "McDonaldization" (with "d")? Is there variation? Has somebody been paying attention to the term?

Thanks in advance,

Sali.

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