Which book has a diagram that depicts social change and technological advances as two opposing sine waves?

Question

If I can remember correctly, the point of the diagram is to show that sometimes advances in social behaviour surpass the advances in technology, creating need for new technology. And then, new technology gets created that nobody yet knows what to use for, until the cycle turns again. This creates a forward going motion that oscillates between technological advances and social change.

I'm working on a book and I would like to use the original reference in the book.

To clarify, I am looking for a book title and author.

Answer 1

Haha..took a class on this or some ****....its called "Sociology"...
Sociology is the study of the social lives of humans, groups, and societies, sometimes defined as the study of social interactions. It is a relatively new academic discipline that evolved in the early 19th century. It concerns itself with the social rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups, and institutions. ...
But I think I failed it cuz I wouldnt do any of the work