Sociology classes typically use American Sociological Association (ASA) Style for citations and page set-up. However, the citation style to use is determined by your professor, so make sure to use the style indicated by your professor. Some sociology professors allow students to use APA, so you will find help below for both ASA and APA styles.
This page will help you with ASA citation for your sources. If you need further help, please use the links below or ask a reference librarian.
Cite journal articles, magazine articles, and newspaper articles the same whether in print or digital. Do not include the name of the database or a URL. Only include a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) if provided. The standard format for DOIs is https://doi.org/...(the DOI number given).
Cite books, eBooks, and parts of books found in a subscription database the same whether in print or digital. Do not include the name of the database or a URL. Do not include the place of publication (city and state).
For webpages or articles found on websites, do not use a period at the end of the URL. Provide a URL that links directly to the section, not the home page of the website, and is a live hyperlink. Do not include a "retrieved from" statement. Only include a retrieval date if the work is designed to change over time.
This page will help you with APA citation for your sources. If you need further help, please use the links below or ask a reference librarian.
Further Breakdown of Source Part of Journal Article Citation: