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。