ABSTRACT
Introduction Reflexivity, in its various forms, is a core concept of personal and social identity. In the broadest of definitions, reflexivity means that which takes account of itself. Individuals monitor the world around them, and change their behavior in light of incoming information. Reflexivity is not so much a component of identity, but a process that is a driver in its formation and maintenance on a very basic level. Since the unsettling forces of globalization, increased information, and thus increased mediation, reflexivity has come to play a heightened or radicalized role in identity construction, specifically as a renegotiation of the interrelationship of individuals to broader social institutions and structures.
