商务英语口语对话:对劳动妇女的歧视现象

A: do you think discrimination against women in the work force is still prevalent even today?
B: from my own experience as a career woman, I would have to say that while things are getting better now than they used to be, it is still a widespread problem. Society is changing, but there is still a glass ceiling for women in many career tracks.
A: do you think the glass ceiling phenomena is because of traditional social customs? Or are there more issues coming into play?
B: I think it's a very complicated issue. A part of the difficulties women have advancing in the work force are due to few opportunities and mane male managers. Don't underestimate the good ole' boy system. Men have power, so it's easier for them to stay in power.
A: what about affirmative action? Hasn't legislation changed a lot of the make hierarchy?
B: affirmative action has given us management quotas and bans sexual discrimination, but it's still a man's world.

你认为如今对劳动妇女的歧视现象还常见吗?
从我自己作为职业妇女的经历来看,我要说现在的情况虽然比过去好多了,但这个问题仍然普遍存在.社会在变化,但对妇女老说很多职业观念中仍然存在一道玻璃天花板.
你认为这种比例天花板现象是由于传统的社会习俗所致吗?或者说还有其他的因素在起作用?
我认为这个问题非常复杂.劳动妇女在工作中很难得到晋升的部分原因是因为机会少,而且很多主管都是男性.不能低估旧的男人体制.男人有权利,所以他们掌权也容易.
那反歧视行动呢?立法不是已经消弱了很多男人的特权吗?
反歧视行动已经使我们妇女享有更多参与管理的机会,也禁止了性别歧视现象,但世界还是属于男人的.

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。

come into play:有影响
Personal feelings should not come into play when you are making business decisions.
为公事作决策不应掺入个人感情成分.