I believe the answer is: Achieved status
Achieved status refers to a concept of social position which given to a certain individual due to the talents or personal efforts that the individual have. Examples of achieved status are : world tennis champion, world chess grandmaster, etc.
Independence, Hard work, Inventiveness, Personal ambition, Risk-taking, and Skepticism
Depending on how early you are speaking of, but generally females were required to stay home and raise their children while males often went to work or war. If war, females usually found jobs as well to support their families whilst their spouse was away.