From the perspective of the Construal Level Theory: Examining the effect of psychological distance on system justification.

ABSTRACT: The current research examines the relationship between psychological distance and system justification through the lens of the Construal Level Theory. In three experimental studies, we investigated whether and how psychological distance shapes the salience of different levels of social identity relevant to system-justifying tendencies. In Study 1, we investigated the moderating effect of psychological distance on the relationship between membership in different gender-based groups and system justification in the context of gender inequality. In Study 2, we investigated the influence of psychological distance on the extent to which individuals with opposing political ideologies justify the system. Finally, Study 3 deepened Studies 1-2 by comparing the impact of lower- vs. higher-level ident

SUBMITTER: Scarci F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853408 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature