ASA
ASA Citation Guide for Canadian Sociology Students
ASA uses an author-date in-text format: (Smith 2024:47). The reference list is alphabetical with hanging indent. ASA is the default in many Canadian sociology departments, especially for empirical papers and quantitative work.
ASA is similar to APA but with distinct punctuation: a colon between year and page in-text, and slightly different reference-list formatting.
In-text
(Stanbridge 2024:47) ... Stanbridge (2024:47) argues ...
Reference list
Stanbridge, Karen. 2024. 'Class Mobility in Atlantic Canada.' Canadian Review of Sociology 61(3):301-322.
Quick rules
- 1.Colon between year and page number in-text.
- 2.Reference list alphabetical with hanging indent.
- 3.First word of titles in single quotes; journal names italicized.
FAQ
Can I substitute APA?
Only with permission - many Canadian sociology professors mark for ASA punctuation specifically.