Suppose you overheard someone complain that postsecondary education has become a "McUniversity" system whereby students obtain services and purchase the "goods" of a degree.What perspective would echo these claims?
A) feminist theory
B) symbolic interactionist theory
C) functionalist theory
D) postmodern theory

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The term "McUniversity" suggests a critique of the commodification and standardization of education, aligning with postmodern theory's focus on the effects of consumer culture and the critique of grand narratives, such as the traditional value of higher education. This perspective emphasizes how the educational system has become more about the transactional exchange of goods (degrees) in a market-like environment, rather than focusing on the intrinsic value of learning and knowledge.

Suppose You Overheard Someone Complain That Postsecondary Education Has Become