ESP-3869

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2025-10-30

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Tingyu Huang. (2025). How the group unconscious shapes systemic human rights discrimination - A framework analysis based on social identity theory. Environment and Social Psychology, 10(10), ESP-3869. https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i10.3869

How the group unconscious shapes systemic human rights discrimination - A framework analysis based on social identity theory

Tingyu Huang

Master in Public International Law, Utrecht University


DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i10.3869


Keywords: group unconsciousness; systemic human rights discrimination; intra-group identity; moral detachment

Abstract

Based on the theory of social identity, this study explores the mechanism by which group unconsciousness affects systemic human rights discrimination. Through the analysis of 256 two-stage questionnaire survey data, the results show that: (1) Group unconsciousness has a significant positive effect on systemic human rights discrimination against groups; (2) Intra-group identity plays a mediating role between group unconsciousness and systemic human rights discrimination; (3) Moral disengagement positively moderates the relationship between internal group identity and human rights discrimination. When the level of individual moral disengagement is high, the reinforcing effect of internal group identity on discrimination is more significant; (4) Social dominance tendency (SDO) enhances the positive relationship between intra-group identity and human rights discrimination, and individuals with high SDO are more likely to translate intra-group superiority into discriminatory behavior. The study reveals the path by which group unconsciousness creates systemic oppression through identity internalization and moral cognitive distortion.

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