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Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Course Code: BSHF-101
Assignment Code: BSHF-101/AST/TMA/2013
Total Marks: 100
A. Descriptive Category Questions (DCQ) answer any two in 500 words each:
1. Analyze the evolution of man as a tool making animal. 20
Solution: As said above answer only 2 below are the solved answer
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2. Does the post – Industrial society differ from the Industrial society? Explain 20
Solution: Yes the Post – Industrial society is differing from the Industrial society because of the following reason:
* Limited production (i.e. artisanship vs. mass production)
* Primarily an agricultural economy
* Limited division of labor. In pre-industrial societies, production was relatively simple and the number of specialized crafts was limited.
* Limited variation of social classes
* Parochialism—Social theories hold that communications were limited between human communities in pre-industrial societies. Few had the opportunity to see or hear beyond their own village. In contrast, industrial societies grew with the help of faster means of communication, having more information at hand about the world, allowing knowledge transfer and cultural diffusion between them.
* Pre-industrial societies developed largely in rural communities. Capitalism developed largely in urban areas.
1. Within the economy, there is a transition from goods production to the provision of services. Production of such goods as clothing and steel declines and services such as selling hamburgers and offering advice on investments increase. Although services predominate in a wide range of sectors, health, education, research, and government services are the most decisive for a post-industrial society.
2. The importance of blue-collar, manual work (e.g., assembly line workers) declines and professional (e.g. lawyers, doctors, and engineers) and technical work (e.g. computer
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Course Code: BSHF-101
Assignment Code: BSHF-101/AST/TMA/2013
Total Marks: 100
A. Descriptive Category Questions (DCQ) answer any two in 500 words each:
1. Analyze the evolution of man as a tool making animal. 20
Solution: As said above answer only 2 below are the solved answer
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2. Does the post – Industrial society differ from the Industrial society? Explain 20
Solution: Yes the Post – Industrial society is differing from the Industrial society because of the following reason:
* Limited production (i.e. artisanship vs. mass production)
* Primarily an agricultural economy
* Limited division of labor. In pre-industrial societies, production was relatively simple and the number of specialized crafts was limited.
* Limited variation of social classes
* Parochialism—Social theories hold that communications were limited between human communities in pre-industrial societies. Few had the opportunity to see or hear beyond their own village. In contrast, industrial societies grew with the help of faster means of communication, having more information at hand about the world, allowing knowledge transfer and cultural diffusion between them.
* Pre-industrial societies developed largely in rural communities. Capitalism developed largely in urban areas.
1. Within the economy, there is a transition from goods production to the provision of services. Production of such goods as clothing and steel declines and services such as selling hamburgers and offering advice on investments increase. Although services predominate in a wide range of sectors, health, education, research, and government services are the most decisive for a post-industrial society.
2. The importance of blue-collar, manual work (e.g., assembly line workers) declines and professional (e.g. lawyers, doctors, and engineers) and technical work (e.g. computer