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This rigid enforcement of gender roles doesn't just shape women's lives - it also shapes the way stories about them are received.

The system at USC was completely different from the more rigid one she’d developed in at Stanford, where touches in the high post were regularly manufactured for her.

“The Brutalist” is filled with beautifully composed landscapes and static interiors that reflect the rigid geometric style adopted by the film’s architect László Tóth, bringing his fictional work to life on the screen.

"For many employees, a rigid return-to-office policy signals a lack of trust more than a commitment to culture"

"When users can now chat naturally to their AI assistants, Alexa's once leading voice interaction seems narrow and rigid."