What was the artist’s purpose with the painting above?

a.
she wanted to prove herself as a teacher.
b.
she wanted to show her skill with color.
c.
she wanted to answer sexist rumors about her paintings.
d.
she wanted to create the most expensive painting of her time.

In this unit, it is mentioned that in order to enter into the field of photography, most jobs require at least a high school degree. since there is a possibility you can attain one of these jobs with just finishing high school, why do some people get an associates or bachelor’s degree?