Although human beings always have been interested in other human beings,anthropology first began to emerge as a formal discipline during _______________.

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Anthropology emerged as a formal discipline during colonialism, as European powers began to expand their empires and encounter new cultures and societies around the world. Anthropologists were often sent alongside colonial administrators and missionaries to study and report on the customs, beliefs, and practices of the people they encountered. This gave rise to the "armchair anthropology" of the 19th century, in which scholars would analyze reports and artifacts from far-flung corners of the globe without ever leaving their desks. However, as anthropology grew more sophisticated and self-reflexive, it also became more critical of the colonial project and its legacy, and sought to understand cultures on their own terms rather than as objects of European curiosity and control.

Although Human Beings Always Have Been Interested in Other Human