| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 18M.3op1.HL.TZ0.32 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Africa and the Middle East) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Evaluate | Question number | 32 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
With reference to two countries, evaluate the social and cultural impact of technological developments to 2000.
Markscheme
The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of the factors raised in the question. Candidates may refer to the impact of communications technology, which had a significant impact on both society and culture as it provided better means for communication and sharing knowledge. While these changes could be deemed to be improvements, they were challenging to established cultural values. Technological developments also made the provision of education more widespread and may have increased literacy rates. Medical technology has had a role in in reducing death rates and improving the treatment rate of diseases and reducing the number of infections. While other relevant factors, for example economic developments, may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question.
