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Family, media, culture: Three forces behind human behavior

May 4, 2026 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Raza stands in the center of a hallway, as people blurrily move in the background.

Most people can tell you why Bruce Wayne became Batman. After witnessing his parents’ murder, he created a vigilante alter ego — someone who could hold the bad guys accountable.   Then there’s Norman Bates. His unhealthy relationship with his abusive mother sent him spiraling down a delusional path of violence. And Charles Foster Kane, who so desperately missed the freedom … [Read more...] about Family, media, culture: Three forces behind human behavior

Filed Under: 2025 Tagged With: developmental sciences, faculty, Muhammad Hassan Raza, research

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