Gauging the bridging function of nodes in a network: Q-measures for networks with a finite number of subgroups

CONNECTIONS is the official journal of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA). INSNA is a scientific organization made up of scholars across the world. Updated information about the INSNA’s annual conference (Sunbelt Social Network Conferences) can be found on the website at www.insna.org. CONNECTIONS publishes original empirical, theoretical, and methodological articles, as well as critical reviews dealing with applications of social network analysis. The research spans many disciplines and domains including Anthropology, Sociology,