Sociology

Margaret Hunter has much contributed to the field of sociology and mostly to the African-American sociology. Having being posted as a master in the department of sociology, she has done much in ensuring that the African-Americans benefited from this, taking into consideration that black Americans constantly experienced racism. She has been involved in various sociological fields. Her contribution include feminism, gender sociology, racism and ethnicity. The skin color issue has been a major area Margaret has been interested in. To put across her sociological contributions, she has published various articles highlighting on the same. The skin color discrimination was on the horizon within the American society. She addressed this issue in many of her articles. These include Politics of Skin Tone, Race and Gender. Racism has been of concern in the American society. Sociology highlights on the effect of a society on an individual undertakings (Whitepages.com, 2009). It deals with the social change in a society. It also highlights on the issues of human behavior which are normally defined by cultural and social effects.

Margaret has been concerned with the issues of racism and ethnicity in the society. She has contributed in relaying the patterns of discrimination which have been exercised on various groups including the African-Americans. She addresses the issue of race by relaying on skin color. She puts across the effect of skin color in partaking daily activities such as income generation, acquiring of education and housing status. Skin color affects individuals life due to discrimination which may be exercised on key areas in the society. The white culture has been the basis for discrimination and mostly on the African-Americans. The American landscape has been defined by racial inequality. This has been brought about by immigration to the United States, autonomy, multiracial identity, isolation and assimilation. Margaret Hunter has addressed this by considering various ethnic and racial groups.

Margaret Hunter has been in the frontline in motivating African-American students who have experiencing some cases of racism. Motivation of African-American students has been handled by considering various contribution of sociologist such as Margaret Hunter. The postwar boom brought about unparalleled economic success. Prosperity was denied to the African-Americans due to the prevailing discrimination. This discrimination prompted sociologists to view the issue of segregation by addressing the failure of African-Americans. The aggregate achievements of African- American were compared to the achievements amongst the white students. The racial ranks brought about some concern to address the issue (Artfirst.co.uk, 2009). African-American students were entitled to low incomes as opposed to the white students. The failures of black students have been technically related to their behavior without considering the discrimination in the society which is a contributing factor.

Margaret Hunter has addressed racism by enabling a feminist community. Solidarity amongst women of color was their major concern. The experiences of the women of color have been taken as the basis in addressing racism in the department of sociology. The inclusion of a high percentage of women in education is a way of manning racism according to Hunter. Many African-Americans have been recruited in education with the aid of Margaret Hunter amongst other sociologists. The racial and ethnic differences within the African-American community have been of major concern in some educational institutions (Compass.com, 2009). To address this issue, Margaret Hunter has been contributing in addressing the issue of discrimination. It should be noted that the behavior of an individual depends on the societys laid issue towards a certain group.