商务英语口语对话:对劳动妇女的歧视现象

Discrimination: the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others 区别对待;歧视;偏袒 uncountable ~ (against sb)
racial/sex/sexual discrimination(= because of somebody's race or sex)
种族／性别歧视
discrimination against the elderly
歧视老人
discrimination in favour of the young
厚待年轻人
discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, or sexual orientation
按照种族、性别或性取向给予区别对待

Prevalent: that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place 流行的;普遍存在的;盛行的
a prevalent belief/view
普遍信仰／观点
These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
这些偏见在北方人中尤为常见。