This interview took place during 1st International Symposium on Men and Masculinities, which was held in İzmir, between 11th and 13th of September. Keynote speakers of the symposium were Professor Jeff Hearn Örebro University, Sweden; Hanken School of Economics, Finland; University of Huddersfield, UK , Professor Serpil Sancar Ankara University , and Dr Elijah Nealy Columbia University, USA . We took our cue from the idea that there is a need for Critical Studies on Men and Masculinities CSMM . As one of the founders of CSMM, we interviewed Jeff Hearn.