The American Sociological Association publishes the American Sociological Association Style Guide as its style manual for sociology.
The most recent edition, the sixth edition, was published in 2019. The ASA Style Guide can be found by requesting it at the Reference Desk on the first floor of the Library.
If you need help with other citation styles such as MLA or APA, please see our citation guide or contact the library.
ASA Formatting Rules
Here are some general rules on how to format your paper:
Margins
Font
Double Space
Title page
Abstract
Key Words
Reference Page: General Rules
Here are some general rules on how to format your references page:
Please note: These are basic guidelines, for more detailed information, consult the ASA Style Guide.
Print Resources
Electronic Sources
Articles and books obtained from the Internet follow the same pattern as print sources, with the exception that the URL and date of access are included.
ASA Online Sources