Value-rational action

Rational action (or value-rational action, wertrational) is a social action which is taken because it leads to a valued goal, but with no thought of its consequences and often without consideration of the appropriateness of the means chosen to achieve it ('the end sanctifies the means').

See also

• Social interaction
• Social action
• Affectional action
• Interpersonal relationship
• Instrumental action
• Traditional action
• Symbolic interactionism
• Interpersonal relationships
• Group action (sociology)