Acknowledgements

This text, based on Individual and Family Development, Health, and Well-being by Diana Lang, Nick Cone, Laura Overstreet, Stephanie Loalada; Suzanne Valentine-French, Martha Lally; Julie Lazzara, and Jamie Skow, includes additional material from Human Growth and Development by Ryan Newton, and Human Development by Human Development Teaching & Learning Group.

Modification, adaptation, and original content authored by Jennifer Ounjian.

Cover image by Jennifer Ounjian from Canva.

Lifespan Development by Jennifer Ounjian is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. Copyright 2024.

What is a remix?

This textbook is so perfectly called a remix.  It is a combination of the work of many different authors who have all contributed to the growing body of Open Educational Resources (OER).  Since human development is a multi-disciplinary topic, I have selected pages and chapters from various OERs, including Family Studies, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, and Social Work, to help enrich the Psychological perspective.  A multidisciplinary approach allows us to learn from the best work in many fields.

According to Ambroise-Thomas (2023), the idea of a remix originated in the 1960s and 1970s when Jamaican reggae and dub artists began experimenting with reworking and manipulating existing recordings. Over time, the remix has also emerged as a distinct art form, with many artists and producers focusing primarily on creating remixes. This shift in focus has given rise to a new wave of creative expression as remixers reinterpret and re-imagine existing tracks to create entirely new musical experiences. Remix culture has impacted many forms of media, from music to film, television, and college textbooks.

Your remixer is Jennifer Ounjian from Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA.