Abstract :
Multicultural nature of our society has been ignored. Most countries have been failing to
recognize the enriching value of diverse cultures. South Africa, for example, is culturally,
ethnically and linguistically diverse. It is tempting to deny this diversity consciously or
unconsciously. Cultural diversity is now a fact of life in today’s “global village”. Many people
have been experiencing the negative effects of the globalization process. Towards the end of the
last closed century, there have been some protest movements against globalization on new world
economic, political, cultural, technological, religious order, and the way the pros and cons of a
new global world have been assessed. However, this paper will focus on the cultural dimension,
giving special attention to the impact of globalization on cultural diversity. Firstly, I want to
present a concept of culture which I think, is appropriate to most cultures: the concept of
multiculturalism.
