Summary of Christian Smith & Michael O. Emerson's Divided by Faith

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Race is an American dilemma. It is what Swedish researcher Gunnar Myrdal called an American dilemma. It is indivisible from American life. #2 The impact of race in America is not just seen in incidents such as the one just described, but also in the broader picture of a racialized society. #3 To understand the racialization perspective, we must understand that race is socially constructed. While Americans are