Jenkins points out that Cohen's (1972) classic statement about moral panics
A) has assumed a canonical status that impedes recognition of those social issues, and conditions that fail to materialize into full blown moral panics.
B) points to a deep and widespread fear among the middle class, which is reflected in fears about stock market crashes leading to social chaos.
C) emphasize the rational and measured reaction to the proliferation of social problems in contemporary society.
D) explains why a condition or a group of people, such as Internet child pornographers that represent a threat to social values, are not always the subject of a moral panic.

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Jenkins points out that Cohen's (1972) classic statement about moral panics
A) has assumed a canonical status that impedes recognition of those social issues, and conditions that fail to materialize into full blown moral panics.
B) points to a deep and widespread fear among the middle class, which is reflected in fears about stock market crashes leading to social chaos.
C) emphasize the rational and measured reaction to the proliferation of social problems in contemporary society.
D) explains why a condition or a group of people, such as Internet child pornographers that represent a threat to social values, are not always the subject of a moral panic.

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The Answer is A

Jenkins Points Out That Cohen's (1972) Classic Statement About Moral