According to Ritzer irrationality of
rationality is a seemingly inevitable by product of the rationalization process.
The concept of irrationality of rationality can be observed as the negative
effects of rationalization or the opposite of rationality. There are
inefficiencies and unpredictability that are often produced by the seemingly
rational system. Although bureaucracies are constructed to bring about greater
efficiency in organizational work, the fact is that there are notorious
inefficiencies such as the red tape associated with the operation of most
bureaucracies. Besides the products of rational systems are unintended and
unwanted by products some of which pose greater risk and even unpredictable
risk. Of greater concern is the negative effect associated with rational
systems. Rational systems are not reasonable systems.
According to Ritzer 1998,
Rationality brings with it great dehumanization aspects as people are reduced
to acting like robots. Among the dehumanizing aspects of rationality systems
are large lecture classes, computer letters, pray TV, work on automobile
assembly line. Rationality also tends to bring with it disenchantment leaving
much of out lives without any mystery or excitement. A fully rational society
would be very bleak and uninteresting place.
