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Family with Two Adults and Child
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Definitions
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People Β· Family
Common
Represents a family unit consisting of two adults and one child, depicted in a gender-neutral manner to accommodate diverse family structures.
Used to represent family units regardless of gender composition, supporting inclusive communication about diverse family structures.
Finally moved into our new house! π§βπ§βπ§ Home sweet home!
Social media post about family milestone
Happy to announce we've officially become a family of three! π§βπ§βπ§
Adoption or family formation announcement
Part of Unicode's effort to represent diverse family structures. Designed to be gender-inclusive, allowing representation of various family configurations.
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People Β· Representation
Common
Used to symbolize inclusive family representation in digital communication, emphasizing family diversity beyond traditional gender roles.
Often used in contexts promoting family diversity, inclusivity, and equal representation.
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Organizational statement on inclusivity
Reflects evolving social recognition of diverse family structures and moves away from binary gender representation in family emojis.
Evolution Timeline
2019
Introduction as part of Unicode 12.0's expansion of family emoji combinations to represent diverse family structures.
Growing social awareness of diverse family structures and demand for inclusive representation.
2020
Increased usage during pandemic as family units became central to social discourse during lockdowns.
COVID-19 pandemic highlighting importance of family structures regardless of composition.
2021
Adoption in corporate diversity communications and government materials about family benefits.
Mainstreaming of inclusive family representation in institutional communications.
Cultural Context
Represents the evolution of emoji design toward gender inclusivity, allowing representation of diverse family structures without specifying gender roles.
Part of Unicode's expansion of family emojis using zero-width joiners to create more inclusive representations of human relationships.
More readily adopted by younger generations who tend to embrace inclusive representation in digital communication.
Reflects shifting social definitions of family beyond traditional nuclear family models that dominated earlier visual representations.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Used in similar contexts to the US, but with less political connotation and more emphasis on general inclusivity.
United States
Commonly used in discussions about diverse family structures, particularly in progressive contexts and LGBTQ+ community representation.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Less frequent usage, typically in professional contexts or when specifically discussing family diversity.
Gen_Z: Frequently used without political intent, simply as representation of family diversity they consider normal. Common on TikTok and Instagram.
Older: Limited usage, primarily when interacting with younger family members or in formal organizational communications.
Millennials: Often used deliberately to signal inclusive values or represent non-traditional families. Common in parenting forums and family announcements.
Common Combinations
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Expressing love for family unit or celebrating family bonds regardless of structure.
Used to emphasize family love transcending traditional definitions, often in supportive contexts.
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Family home or household, emphasizing the concept of home regardless of family composition.
Often used when discussing housing, moving, or creating a home for a family.
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Celebrating family milestones, achievements or formation of a family unit.
Used for adoptions, family formation announcements, or family celebrations.
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Family travel or vacation, indicating the family unit is traveling together.
Used in travel posts or when discussing family trips and holidays.
Related Emojis
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Traditional family counterpart showing specific gender roles
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Another family structure variant with specific gender representation
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Another family structure variant with specific gender representation
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Basic family emoji that predates more diverse family representations
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Often used together to represent family home concept