Concept / Community context

Community context

A social setting involving shared spaces or collective activity

A social setting involving shared spaces or collective activity.

A phrase to start with

Adds a setting condition involving sharing or cooperation.

Appearance and effects

Shared spaces or interaction establish a social setting.

Visual traits

  • shared space
  • cooperation
  • interaction

Expected changes

  • Interaction is more likely to be legible
  • A shared space is more likely to be shown

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Community context indicates shared spaces, cooperation, and interaction as conditions of a scene. It does not determine a community name, culture, ethnicity, faith, portrayal of residents, or clothing.

In more detail

It signals that people relate to one another in a scene. Number of people, activity, place, affiliation, and type of relationship remain separate choices.

Includes

  • Shared spaces
  • cooperation
  • and interaction

Excludes

  • A particular community
  • culture
  • ethnicity
  • custom
  • or clothing

What this does not imply

  • A particular culture or community
  • portrayal of people
  • custom
  • or clothing

Variability

The source is a general classification, so it does not substantiate cultural or everyday details for a specific community.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only sharing or interaction
  • Specify affiliation and cultural details separately

Distinguish similar expressions

  • When depicting a specific community
  • separately confirm its name and guidance from those concerned

Typical uses

  • Show a shared space
  • Set a scene involving cooperation

Possible failure modes

  • Interaction is not legible
  • Unspecified cultural symbols or portrayals of people are added

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