. False

True. In times of extreme social turmoil, cyclical theories of social change become more popular as they emphasize the idea that social change follows a predictable pattern, with cycles of collapse and rebirth. For example, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, theories such as economic cycles and sociocultural cycles became popular in order to explain the causes and consequences of the economic collapse. The popularity of these theories is also seen in the current COVID-19 pandemic, as cyclical theories are being used to explain the rise and fall of the pandemic, as well as potential strategies for recovery.