EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON FAMILY DYNAMICS IN MODERN SOCIETY

Yıl 2025, Sayı: ÖZEL SAYI 3 (AİLE), 15 - 45

Mustafa Şahin Bülbül

https://doi.org/10.32002/ombudsmanakademik.1682905

Öz

This paper explores the multifaceted influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on modern family life. AI-powered home assistants, parenting applications, and eldercare robots are reshaping communication patterns, caregiving roles, and authority structures within households. Drawing on qualitative interviews and cross-cultural analysis, the study focuses on three domains: parent–child interaction, elder support, and intergenerational communication. Findings indicate that AI simultaneously enhances efficiency and introduces emotional detachment. While technology provides time savings and safety, it also risks diminishing privacy and weakening emotional bonds. By comparing cultural contexts, the research reveals how AI redefines “human values” within families and underscores the ethical and social challenges of digital cohabitation. Ultimately, AI should be viewed as a supportive tool that complements, rather than replaces, the emotional and moral core of human relationships.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Artificial Intelligence , Family Dynamics , Digital Parenting , Ethics , Cultural Diversity

Yapay Zekânın Modern Toplumda Aile Dinamikleri Üzerindeki Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu çalışma, yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin modern aile yaşamı üzerindeki çok boyutlu etkilerini incelemektedir. Yapay zekâ destekli ev asistanları, ebeveynlik uygulamaları ve yaşlı bakım robotları, aile içindeki rollerin, iletişimin ve otorite yapılarının yeniden tanımlanmasına neden olmaktadır. Araştırma, nitel görüşmeler ve kültürler arası analizlerle desteklenmiş olup üç ana alanı ele almaktadır: ebeveyn-çocuk etkileşimi, yaşlı bakımı ve kuşaklar arası iletişim. Bulgular, yapay zekânın aile yaşamında hem işlevsel kolaylık hem de duygusal mesafe yarattığını göstermektedir. Teknoloji, zamandan tasarruf ve güvenlik sağlarken, aynı zamanda mahremiyetin azalmasına ve duygusal bağların zayıflamasına yol açabilmektedir. Çalışma, farklı kültürel bağlamlarda yapay zekânın “insani değerleri” nasıl yeniden tanımladığını ortaya koyarak, aile yapısında dönüşüm yaratan bu süreçte etik, sosyal ve politik sorumluluklara dikkat çekmektedir. Sonuç olarak, yapay zekâ aile yaşamını destekleyen bir araç olarak düşünülmeli, ancak insan ilişkilerinin yerini almamalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yapay Zekâ , Aile Dinamikleri , Dijital Ebeveynlik , Etik , Kültürel Farklılık

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