&"measurement of the characteristics of linkages between 'units', whether individuals, groups, or organizations that form a defined population.&" (holton, 2008)
&"measurement of the characteristics of linkages between 'units', whether individuals, groups, or organizations that form a defined population.&" (holton, 2008)
-quantitative method for studying properties of a social network consisting of 3 parts  -sociogram: a visual depiction of a social network, has nodes and arcs and ego in center