Chew on This- “McJobs” &” Secret of the Fries”

Chapters 3 and 4 Response

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DATE:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING!!!

Respond to the prompts in full, thoughtful sentences (It seems like no

matter how many times I type this on an assignment sheet, many of you
still give me two word answers with no supporting details or sufficient
thought and discussion!).

Type your answers in a different color.

***After responding to the questions below, choose one of these two

chapters for which to complete a Chapter Analysis Template. When you are
done, copy and paste your Chapter Analysis onto the bottom of this
document. Be sure to indicate the title of the chapter you selected.

“McJobs”

1. Describe the change experienced by Martinsburg, West Virginia. What is

significant about this?
2. What is a “McJob”?
3. Which description of the tasks of a fast food worker do you think is most
difficult? Why?
4. What is the function of a union, and why was McDonald’s opposed to one?
5. The most interesting/disturbing/surprising/noteworthy facts from this chapter
are:
6. Respond to the book discussion question for “McJobs” on page 312.

“Secret of Fries”

1. Give three of the most interesting/ disturbing/surprising/noteworthy facts

about the potato/French fry industry.
2. In one sentence, summarize this section.
3. I found these two facts gross:
4. Should we be concerned about all of the flavor additives? Why or why not?
5. Respond to the book discussion questions for “The Secret of the Fries” on page
312.