Question

ms. sweeney is deciding if she should go back to school to study anthropology. she hopes that studying anthropology will help her make more money and be happier in the long run. suppose ms. sweeney decides to go back to school to study anthropology. sort the results of this decision below into costs and benefits. ms. sweeney will be able to get a job she finds more interesting. ms. sweeney will have to pay for anthropology classes. ms. sweeney will have to take out a loan to pay for the classes. the loan lender charges interest, or extra money she will have to pay back on top of the money she borrows. ms. sweeney will have much less time to work and earn money while studying. with a degree in anthropology, ms. sweeney will be able to find jobs that pay more money. costs benefits

Explanation:

To sort into costs (negative aspects) and benefits (positive aspects) of studying Anthropology:

• Costs: These are the sacrifices or expenses. Paying for classes, taking a loan with interest, and less time to work (all involve expenses or lost opportunities).
• Benefits: These are the gains. Getting a more interesting job and higher - paying jobs (improve job satisfaction or income).

Answer:

Costs:

• Ms. Sweeney will have to pay for Anthropology classes.
• Ms. Sweeney will have to take out a loan to pay for the classes. The loan lender charges interest, or extra money she will have to pay back on top of the money she borrows.
• Ms. Sweeney will have much less time to work and earn money while studying.

Benefits:

• Ms. Sweeney will be able to get a job she finds more interesting.
• With a degree in Anthropology, Ms. Sweeney will be able to find jobs that pay more money.