Sociology style (ASR):

This page shows examples of only a few types of resources.  For more detailed information, use the Sociology style manuals and web sites listed below.  Return to the Citing Sources page to access other bibliographic styles.

All call numbers listed are those for the University of St. Thomas Libraries, St. Paul, MN.

This is used for Sociology research articles. It is based on the format for the American Sociological Review:

Bibliographies   (Works Cited):

Here are examples of basic formats for sources (second and subsequent lines are
indented). Include as much information as you are able to locate from the
resource. In the bibliography, the first author's last name is listed first.  Resources are listed alphabetically by first author's last name  For anonymous works, the citation is inserted into the alphabetical list using the first word(s) of the title:

Books: Author(s). Date.Title. Place of publication: Publisher.

• Single author:
  
  

       Doe, John. 1999. Writing styles.  New York:  
            Doe Publishers. 
   

• Two to more authors (all authors should be listed):

      Doe, John, Robert S. Richards, and Thomas J. Smith. 
            2001. Writing techniques. New York:  Doe Publishers.
   

• Book chapters:

       Smith, Thomas J.  2000.  "How to write." pp. 96-101 in 
             Writing with style and technique edited by Richard
             D. Jones, and Robert S. Richards. New York: Doe
             Publishers. 

Articles:  (for multiple authors, see "Books" above):

Author(s). Year of publication. "Article title." Journal title,
       Volume #(Issue #), Page numbers.

Jones, J. 1999. "Writing with style."  Style
      Writing Journal 12(6): 14-33.

Computerized resources: Include all information that is available in the computerized source.  For multiple authors, see "Books" above.

• Online full-text journal article citation:  
  Author(s). Date of publication. "Article title."  Journal title,
         Volume number (Issue number): Page numbers. 
         Date retrieved (web site address).

  Jones, John T. 2001. "How writing influences our
         lives." Style Writing Journal 14(6): 
         112-135. (Retrieved from JSTOR on August 6, 2009.)

• Internet Example:  
  Author(s). Year of publication. Web site title or title of
          section retrieved.  Place of publication:
          Publisher.  Date retrieved  (web site address). 

Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 2009.
        "Formatting in Sociology."  
        Retrieved May 9, 2009.
        (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
        handouts/research/r_docsocio.html).

NOTES:

Here are examples of basic formats. ASA/ASR Style cites references Within the Text. Although page number(s) are not required, for direct quotes, include the page number(s).  See assorted examples below:

• Basic format:
  (Author's last name Year: Page number(s))
  
  
• One or two authors

  (Doe 2006: 29)

• Multiple (3 or more) authors
  
  
  • First time listed:

      (Doe, Richards, Jones, and Jones 2008: 212)
    

  • Subsequent cites:

     (Doe et. al. 2007: 223)

• No authors: 
  (First few words of reference list entry which is usually the Title Year Page number(s))

  (Electronic reference formats 2007: 3)
  
  
  
  

   Sociology Style Manuals:

American Sociological Association. 2007.  American Sociological Association
      Style Guide. Washington, D.C.: American Sociological Association.
      (REF HM 269 .A54 2007--Kept behind OSF Reference desk)

Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 2002. Formatting in
      Sociology. West Lafayette, IN:  Purdue University.  Retrieved
      May 9, 2002.
     (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_docsocio.html).
    

"Refereed" or "Peer Reviewed" Journals 

"Peer review" is the process through which experts in a field of study examine and assess the quality of articles before they are published. Peer review insures that the research described in a journal's articles is sound and of high quality.

Sometimes the term "refereed" is used instead of peer reviewed.

Lists found in:

• Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.
  Available through the "Find Articles & More" page.  Click on the "Book & Publication Information" link under "General Sources". Search for the title of the journal.  Look for "Refereed" in the record.
  
• The Serials Directory
  Available through the "Find Articles & More" page.  Click on the "Book & Publication Information" link under "General Sources". Search for the title of the journal.  Look for "Peer Rev:  YES" in the record.
  
  USE BOTH PUBLICATIONS. Neither has a whole list, but  together they are nearly complete.

Return to Citing Sources page. 

Comments to Jan Orf, jmorf@stthomas.edu, Reference Librarian, University of St. Thomas Libraries
Updated September 16, 2009.