every single instance the world "globalization" seems to have a different meaning in a different situation. I think, that everyone will agree with the claim that globalization is a huge, complex process that changes world in front of our eyes. It effects every sphere of our life- economical, political and social one. In this essay I would like to focus on one of the many dimensions of globalization, that is the globalization of culture. In my opinion it is one of the most important issues, that has influence of how people see themselves in the world around them, which is now in the middle of transformation. By showing various opinions and arguments I will try to find an answer to the question which lately has gained a very important meaning. What effects will the cultural globalization cause? Does it lead to cultural diversity as one think or maybe to cultural homogenization as others claim? Those questions are not easy. They require looking at the problem from different points of views and perspectives. In addition, what is more important, finding the answer we have to try to understand the whole process to understand its consequences.
             What is the "globalization" that everyone talks about? The term is in common usage since '80. By some, it is enthusiastic considered as an inevitable process - a key to economic development and integration. Others regard it with fear believing that it will increase a gap between a "poor" and "reach" countries, a poverty and unemployment.
             At the top political and economic level globalization is a process of denationalization of markets, politics and legal systems. It is a result of technological progress and innovation. But we can not forget that it not only refers to increasing integration of economies around the world, especially through trade and financial flows but also to movement of people (labor), capital, technology, norms, values and ideas. The consequences are visible in local economies, hu...