6週6日目 金メダルをめぐって
Determination・stance・judgment
接続：N＋に対して
for; contrary to A
注意 / Note：TWO meanings. One is to direct the action towards someone (お客様に対して丁寧に). The second is OPPOSITE two sides, and at that time it is always accompanied by のに: 兄が活発なのに対して、弟は静かだ. Look at whether there is のに or not to distinguish.
比較 / Compare：Same song: 〜をめぐって／〜に関して. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form：名詞＋に対して（towards）／普通形＋のに対して（opposite）。The opposite meaning is often found in comparative writing.
お客様に対して丁寧に話す。
Speak politely to customers.
兄が活発なのに対して、弟は静かだ。
Contrary to his active brother, his younger brother is quiet.
都市部で人口が増えているのに対して、地方では減り続けている。
While the urban population increases, the rural population continues to decrease.