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ASA (American Sociological Association) citation style is an author-date referencing system specifically designed for sociology and social science research. It provides guidelines for citing sociological literature, research data, ethnographic studies, and social science methodology with precision and consistency.
ASA style uses parenthetical in-text citations with author surname and publication year (Smith 2023), corresponding to detailed references in a bibliography. This system is tailored to the unique needs of sociological research, including citations for interviews, surveys, and field observations.
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Smith, John A. and Mary K. Johnson. 2023. "Social Media and Community Formation in Urban Areas." American Sociological Review 88(3):456-478.
Weber, Max. 2019. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Translated by Stephen Kalberg. New York: Oxford University Press.
American Sociological Association. 2023. "ASA Style Guide." Retrieved March 15, 2023 (https://www.asanet.org/publications/style-guide).
ASA (American Sociological Association) style is an author-date citation system used in sociology and social science research. It combines elements of Chicago and APA styles with specific guidelines for sociological literature.
Use ASA style for sociology papers, social work research, criminology studies, anthropology (sometimes), and publications in ASA journals like American Sociological Review or Social Forces.
ASA uses author-date format: (Smith 2023) or (Smith and Johnson 2023). For direct quotes, include page numbers: (Smith 2023:45). Multiple works use semicolons: (Smith 2023; Johnson 2022).
While both use author-date systems, ASA has different punctuation rules, uses 'Retrieved' for web sources, formats journal names differently, and has specific guidelines for sociological research methods and data.