1. To continue or maintain social inequality, separation, or conflict between groups of people over time
Discriminatory policies perpetuate social divide between different communities.
Políticas discriminatórias perpetuam a divisão social entre diferentes comunidades.
2. To sustain or prolong the existence of barriers and inequalities in society
Lack of education access can perpetuate social divide across generations.
A falta de acesso à educação pode perpetuar a divisão social ao longo das gerações.