Concept / Parent

Parent

A person who has a child

A person who has a child.

A phrase to start with

Shows a figure in the role of parent.

Appearance and effects

A figure reads as a parent.

Visual traits

  • Parent figure

Expected changes

  • The figure is more likely to read as a parent

Five examples

1 — Parent with a dog

A dog alone cannot show a parent role.

a parent and child beside a dog

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2 — Parent with a cat

A cat alone cannot show a parent role.

a parent and child beside a cat

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3 — Parent with a boy

A boy alone cannot show a parent role.

a parent figure with a boy

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4 — Parent in a quiet room

An unoccupied room cannot show a parent role.

a parent and child in a quiet room

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5 — Parent outdoors

A landscape without a person cannot show a parent role.

a parent and child in grassland

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Meaning and scope

Definition

Parent denotes a person who has a child. Gender, age, family composition, culture, clothing, and action are specified separately.

In more detail

It indicates a family role without determining number or age of children or form of relationship.

Includes

  • A figure readable as a parent

Excludes

  • A particular gender
  • age
  • family composition
  • Clothing or action

What this does not imply

  • Gender
  • age
  • number or age of children
  • Family form or culture

Variability

Appearance and setting can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only the family role

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify child's age and relationship separately

Typical uses

  • Create a parent figure

Possible failure modes

  • A stereotyped family image is added

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