Imagine you were a public official who lived in the early part of the 20th century when the Ku Klux Klan frequently harassed minorities.Now imagine you had the ability to pass a law designed to diminish the frequency of Klan harassment.Based on the concept of deindividuation,which of the following ideas might you consider in order to significantly reduce undesirable Klan behavior?

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All of the above choices would be effective in reducing the undesirable behavior of the Klan based on the concept of deindividuation. Requiring all members of mobs to wear name tags would increase accountability and make individuals reconsider their actions as their identity is known. Making the public wearing of hoods and masks illegal would remove the anonymity that often leads to deindividuation and aggressive behavior in groups. Prohibiting mobs from gathering when it is dark would decrease the likelihood of engaging in illegal or violent behavior under the cover of darkness. Together, these measures would help to reduce the frequency and severity of Klan harassment.

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