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soctheory-writing-style
Use when drafting or polishing a Sociological Theory (ST) manuscript so it reads as an argument for a broad theoretical readership, follows the ASA Style Guide, and fits ST's length cap (max ~14,500 words inclusive of footnotes, references, tables, figures, and appendices — verify current). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
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# Writing Style (soctheory-writing-style)
An ST paper must read as a sustained **theoretical argument** legible to sociologists across
traditions, be formatted to the **ASA Style Guide** (7th edition, June 2022 — verify current),
and fit a length cap **that includes everything** — footnotes, references, tables, figures, and
appendices. This skill is about reaching theory readers and respecting the format, not
generating claims.
## When to trigger
- Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish
- Over the length cap and needing to cut without losing the argument
- Aligning citations, headings, and format to the ASA Style Guide
- The prose reads like a literature review instead of an argument