The Sims 2 Guide and FAQ

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1.4 Sim Aspirations
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In the Sims 2 your Sim will have its Aspirations. These are your Sims life 
goals. There are five aspirations, Family, Romance, Fortune, Knowledge and 
Popularity.

Note - For information about Wants, see section 8.

The Family Sim
    The family Sim is all about family. To this Sim, family is the most 
    important thing and will have wants related family.

The Romance Sim
    The romance Sim needs to be loved, and to love, and the more Sims the 
    better. This Sim will want to carry on multiple relationships.
       Tip: Check out the Friends and Lovers sections (5.3 & 5.4)

The Fortune Sim
    The fortune wants money, and lots of it. It does not care where it comes 
    from. A very hard working this Sim and will want to spend its money on 
    material goods.

The Knowledge Sim
    The knowledge Sim want to know everything, and will send to bulk of its life
    in books trying to learn. The best thing a knowledge Sim can to is max out 
    all it's Sim Skills.

The Popularity Sim
    The popularity Sim is a social being, and must have friends, and not just 
    one or two, but as many as it can get its hands on. Parties are a must, and
    they must be great, nothing less.
        Tip: Check out the Party section (5.1.1)