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While the over 50s typically think members of the iPhone generation view them as "past it," that is not the view held by most 18-to-24-year-olds, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Youngsters actually have a better impression of their elders than older people give them credit for.

A survey has found that today's young people think those of their parents' and grandparents' generations are friendly, knowledgeable and -- for want of a more up-to-date expression -- "with it."

Dr. Ros Altmann, director general of Saga, which commissioned the poll, said that the "overall message" in television programs such as "Grumpy Old Men" and "One Foot in the Grave," do not accurately represent what younger people really think of being over 50. （点击《每日电讯报》查看原文）

研究：年轻人青睐老年人

       英国《每日电讯报》消息，尽管50岁之上的老人通常情况下认为“iPhone一代”的年轻人觉得他们“过时了”，其实这不是大部分18到24岁年轻人的普遍观点。

       年轻人对老年人的看法实际上比老年人自己对自己的看法要好。

       一项研究发现现在的年轻人认为他们的父母和祖父母一代非常友好并且知识渊博，如果用一个时髦的词来表达就是——“在当下”。

       赞助此项调查的Saga公司总监罗斯·奥特曼博士说，像《坏脾气的老人》和《一只脚踏入坟墓》等许多电视节目传达的信息没有准确地反映年轻人对50岁以上老人的实际想法。

(China.org.cn April 12, 2011)