Yang (Vincent) Liu
- PhD Candidate
- School of Criminal Justice
- MS 2020, Michigan State University
- BA 2017, The Ohio State University
- 139 Baker Hall
- 655 Auditorium Rd.
- East Lansing, MI 48824
- (517) 432-1109
- liu3439@msu.edu
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Biography
Yang Vincent Liu is a Ph.D. candidate in Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He received his B.A. in Sociology from The Ohio State University and his M.S. in Criminal Justice from the School.
Vincent’s research integrates migration, sexualities, and public opinions of crime and justice. Specifically, he is interested in the experiences of sexual and gender minorities in the Global South and how intersectional identities influence people’s attitudes toward law enforcement. His dissertation explores digital voyeurism (toupai), a form of image-based sexual abuse, among Chinese men attracted to men.
Vincent is also actively involved in professional services. He was elected a member of the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) Student Forum Advisory Board and served on the American Society of Criminology’s (ASC) annual meeting program committee. He is currently a student representative of the ASA Section on Sexualities and sits on the editorial board of Sexual Abuse.
Research Interests
- Image-Based Sexual Abuse
- International Migration
- Attitudes toward Police
Selected Publications
Liu, Y.V., & Nalla, M.K. (2023). Predictors of Attitudes Toward Sexual Harassment Among Chinese Nationals: Are College Students Different? Asian Journal of Criminology. Online First.
Kutnjak Ivkovich, S., Liu, Y., Pavlović Vinogradac, V., & Cajner Mraović, I. (2022). Exploring the Factors Related to Citizens’ Willingness to Report Police Misconduct. Policing: An International Journal, 45(6), 1037-1050.
Liu, Y. (2023; Online First 2022). Peeping Wang: A Bird’s Eye View on Video Voyeurism Among Chinese Men Attracted to Men. The Journal of Sex Research, 60(4), 574-583.