Abstract:

Group resentment in the borderland ethnic minority areas is caused by the imbalance ofinterest structure,right structure,power structure,and information structure in the process of social transformation,which is presented in the feelings of being deprived,discriminated,unfairness,and anxiety.Online public opinion crisis,mainly in the form of group resentment expression,and mass disturbances,are the major inducing factors.Psychology of group resentment in the online public opinion crisis is somewhat characterized by anti-society and aggressiveness.Governments at all level in the borderland ethnic areas should pay great importance to the group resentment,smoothing mechanism of interest expression,rationally responding interest appeals from underclass.Safeguarding social equality and justice is the fundamental value orientation to maintain social stability and development in the borderland ethnic minority areas.

Key words: borderland ethnic minority areas, online public opinion crisis, psychology of resentment, equality and justice