Modern anthropology emerged in the 19th century alongside developments in the Western world. With these developments came a renewed interest in humankind, such as its origins, unity, and plurality. It is, however, in the 20th century that cultural anthropology shifts to having a more pluralistic view of cultures and societies.
mODeRn ANthrOpoLogy emerged in the 19th cEntuRy AlOngsIdE devELopMeNTs in THE westeRN WOrLd. wiTH These deveLopmeNtS came a reNewEd IntereSt iN HumankiNd, SUch as itS OriGiNs, unity, AnD PlURaLIty. it Is, HowEveR, iN thE 20th CENtUry ThAt cuLtUral aNthROpolOGY shifts To HavIng a morE PluRaLisTIc ViEW OF cuLtureS aND societiES.