Concept / Labor context

Labor context

A social setting involving work or occupational activity

A social setting involving work or occupational activity.

A phrase to start with

Adds a setting condition involving work.

Appearance and effects

Tasks or tools establish a work setting.

Visual traits

  • task
  • role
  • tool

Expected changes

  • Work activity is more likely to be legible
  • Tools are more likely to appear

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

Labor context indicates a scene involving work tasks, roles, or tools. Occupation, industry, class, country, uniform, and portrayal of people are specified separately.

In more detail

It signals that work is taking place. Task, location, tools, number of people, and employment conditions remain separate choices.

Includes

  • Scenes involving work tasks
  • roles
  • or tools

Excludes

  • A particular occupation
  • industry
  • class
  • country
  • uniform
  • or portrayal of people

What this does not imply

  • A particular occupation
  • industry
  • class
  • country
  • uniform
  • or portrayal of people

Variability

The source is a general classification, so it does not substantiate details of a specific occupation or work culture.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only a work setting
  • Specify occupation and people details separately

Distinguish similar expressions

  • When depicting a particular occupation
  • confirm its role and conditions separately

Typical uses

  • Set a work scene
  • Establish a scene involving a task

Possible failure modes

  • Work is not legible
  • Unspecified occupational symbols or portrayals of people are added

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