In this book, Weber offers such as science, which could relate intuitively the proliferation of which is significant for the individual exercises control over individual cases under types, ideal types, which are as methodological constructions. What is real, it is always the individual who is guided by other people, but we need some guidance methods, motivation to classify basic types of this orientation. Sociology, as it is the understanding of a sense of provided activity is only possible if it is listed as some significant kinds. Types of social activities defined by Weber a) The first type is a rationality of ends. Social activity is then rationally defined its purpose through expectations regarding the behavior of the outside world objects or those of others [...]. b) The second is a value rationality (the values). Social action is rationally defined its values by conscious belief in the intrinsic value of a behavior - ethical, aesthetic, religious or otherwise - regardless of its expected success. c) The third type is an appeal to the emotions. Advocacy is defined as the affects (especially the emotions), from the passions and feelings of specific actors. d) The fourth type is an appeal to tradition. This call is made under the "inveterate habits" (I, 55).
