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This study examines and compares older Danes’and older Chinese’s attitudes toward the Internet.Semi-structured,open-ended interviews were conducted among 32 older participants,which contain 15 computer users and 17 non-users.Major findings include:first,both older Danes and older Chinese agree that using the Internet is a sign of keeping up with the times and a way to keep their minds active.Second,older Chinese Internet non-users regard the Internet as a symbol of high-level economic and social status,while older Danish Internet non-users perceive the Internet as an everyday activity no matter what their status is.Third,for older Danish Internet users,using the Internet is a daily activity and it has no influence on participating in other social events;however,for older Chinese Internet users,they may tend to reduce the time they spend on other activities,especially at the beginning of learning how to use the Internet.
This study examines and more older Danes’ and older Chinese’s attitudes toward the Internet. Semi-structured, open-ended interviews were conducted among 32 older participants, which contain 15 computer users and 17 non-users. Danes and older Chinese agree that using the Internet is a sign of keeping up with the times and a way to keep their minds active. Second, older Chinese Internet non-users regard the Internet as a symbol of high-level economic and social status, while older Danish Internet non-users perceive the Internet as an everyday activity no matter what their status is.Third, for older Danish Internet users, using the Internet is a daily activity and it has no influence on participating in other social events; however, for older Chinese Internet users, they may tend to reduce the time they spend on other activities, especially at the beginning of learning how to use the Internet.