Individuality and cultural particularity are the pride of every nation. All communities enjoy the richness and exoticness of their cultural symbols, be they clothing, architecture, language or lifestyle. With the advent of globalization, however, cultural variety and distinctive characteristics are disappearing; giving life to a monoculture common to all. While this may be a harbinger of unity and relationship among all the world's people, it also damages the unique cultural identities they were once proud of. This article discusses the effects of globalization on culture, along with its positive and negative effects. Since the effects of globalization on culture are not exhaustive, we attempt to incorporate some of the most significant ones. The origins of globalization are also discussed.I. Globalization: towards a homogeneous cultureA. What is globalization As Yazdani (2009, p. 54) writes, globalization refers to the growing “interconnectedness” of peoples and nations around the world through investment, trade and travel. According to him, globalization is the process of transformation in which “local/regional phenomena” are converted into “global”. Globalization is viewed from different perspectives, such as social, economic and cultural (Sanagavarapu, 2010, p. 36). One of the main consequences of globalization is the increase in transnational transportation, particularly migration to “Western and industrialized societies” (Castles & Miller, 1998; Papastergiadis, 2000 cited in Sanagavarapu, 2010, p. 36).B. A Monocultural World It is an indisputable fact that globalization is decreasing physical boundaries between nations and increasing cultural homogeneity, as more and more people come from different cultures… the world is still accelerating towards cultural homogenization and an identity monocultural. Works Cited Buzan, B. (2010). International culture and society. International Affairs, 86, 1-25. Haynes, J. (2010). Democratization in the Middle East and North Africa: what are the effects of globalization? Totalitarian movements and political religions, 11, 133-149. Jaenicke, U. (2010). Does globalization affect our dreams? An investigation on the theme of dreams. International Psychoanalysis Forum, 19, 92-97. Sanagavarapu, P. (2010). What does cultural globalization mean for parenting in immigrant families in the 21st century? Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 32, 36-42. Yazdani, E. (2009). Globalization and the role of Islam in post-Soviet Central Asia. Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations, 8, 53-69.