Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi

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The family, which is the cornerstone of the social structure, is one of the most important institutions that shape the socialization process of individuals. Intergenerational communication in the family enables individuals to transmit their values, norms and life practices from generation to generation. However, today, technological advances, globalization and demographic changes deeply affect the quality of this communication process. In this context, the study evaluates the transformation of intergenerational communication in the family from the perspective of public policies and analyzes the case of Türkiye in comparison with international welfare regime models. In the study, which is structured on the basis of qualitative research method, document analysis technique was used and public policy documents, strategy documents and legal texts of Türkiye, Scandinavian, Central European, Anglo-Saxon and Asian countries were analyzed through thematic and descriptive analysis. The documents selected through purposive sampling were evaluated under the explored thematic headings such as digital parenting, media literacy, family education, elder-youth solidarity and social cohesion. The findings show that Türkiye has a mixed and hybrid orientation in its family policies. The research also emphasizes that social welfare practices, family support programs and education-based interventions are not only technical adjustments; they also function as social engineering tools that promote empathy, understanding and the production of shared values across generations. In this context, the multilevel, integrated and culturally sensitive policy sets that Türkiye is implementing offer important opportunities for the sustainability of intergenerational communication. These findings obtained through document analysis aim to contribute to both the evaluation of current practices and the structuring of future policy recommendations.