The Office of Strategic Planning of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (2004) reported that globalization has not only contributed to a more great exchange of ideas and an awareness of the uniqueness of individual cultures and societies, but highlighted the fundamental differences that result from these unique characteristics. There are many benefits to societies and cultures as they become increasingly interconnected (Heimonen, 2012) through the process of globalization. Interconnectivity enables the sharing of assets and information that can contribute to the development of nation states and communities and can promote the acceptance of cultural diversity and the encouragement of "multicultural contributions at different levels between countries" (Bakhtiari, 2011, p. 97). . On the other hand, increased contacts between developing and "advanced countries" (Bakjtiari, 2011, p. 97) have illustrated the ever-increasing inequalities between nations and contributed to the promotion of the values ​​of dominant cultures, which has led to an increase in “inequalities and conflicts between regions and cultures” (Bakhtiari, 2011, p. 98). Aside from the negative implications of globalization that have illustrated the growing gap between developing and economically advanced countries, anti-globalization proponents have claimed that globalization has contributed to increased homogenization of cultures. On the other hand, proponents of globalization have noted that as societies and cultures become exposed to other ideas and viewpoints, there may also be a trend toward "increased distinctiveness" (Scheper -Hughes & Dalla-Dea, 2012, p. 5) or emphasis on cultural or national identities that...... middle of article......92980902826427Scheper-Hughes, J. & Dalla-Dea , A. (2012). Authenticity and resistance: Latin American art, activism and performance in the new global context. Latin American Perspectives, 39(5), 4-10. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0094582x11430051UNESCO. (2004). New ignorances, new literacies: Learning to live together in a globalized world. Paris, France: UNESCO. Wang, Y. (2007). Globalization strengthens cultural identity. Intercultural Communication Studies, 16(1), 83-86. Retrieved from http://www.uri.edu/iaics/content/2007v16n1/09%20Y%20wang.pdf Wulf, C. (2013). Human development in a globalized world: Education for peace, cultural diversity and sustainable development. Revisita Espanola de Pedagogia (254), 71-86.Zayani, M. (2011). Media, cultural diversity and globalization: challenges and opportunities. Cultural Diversity Review, 18(2), 48-54.