Maureen hallinan, former president of the american sociological association, has been critical of the of social change.\

equilibrium model

Explanation:

Social change refers to any modification or variation of the structure and organization of a society, in which cultural values, norms, products and symbols are incorporated, and which affects the conditions and ways of life of a collective.

Social change includes the evolution of societies, both large-scale social modifications and small changes. It includes the changes produced by political systems, globalization, democratization, development and economic growth among others

Theories of social change

Bruce Cohen, author of the book Introduction to Sociology, identifies four theories of social change and one of them is the equilibrium model.

- Balance theory or equilibrium model: According to this theory, society is constituted by a series of interdependent parts, each of which contributes to the effectiveness of society. If social change disorganizes one of the parties, society is led to a state of imbalance and additional social changes will take place in other segments of society. These will cause society to return to a state of harmony and balance.