The American Sociological Association Style Guide is the book that sets out the rules and expectations for writing and presenting research in Sociology. Based on Author-Date system of The Chicago Manual of Style, this guide contains elements and guidance unique to sociology researchers.
This excellent resource is reflective of the most recently published ASA Style Guide and provides many examples of commonly used citation sources.
The Purdue Owl provides guidance on preparing manuscripts in ASA Style.
* Because the ASA uses the same style as the Author-Date system of the Chicago Manual of Style, you can use the color-coded examples for the format.