The article presents precursors and classical representatives of the sociological theory of the social role. It also includes current critical reviews of the theoretical concepts discussed here. The article employs a method of analysis and synhesis. The analysis regards selected theoretical concepts and the synthesis dynamic aspects of the theory. Part one reveals the sources of terms and concepts that are the components of the sociological theory of the social role. It is based on the ideas of the forerunners of the theory: R. Linton, G.H. Mead and R.E.Park. A critical interpretation and improvement of their thought achieved by the modern sociologists: R..K. Merton and J. Turner, are also taken into consideration. Some opinions of Polish sociologists as regards the theoretical output are also discussed. Part two of the article is a detailed discussion of the theoretical systems developed by T. Parson and F. Znaniecki. Special attention is paid to their essential and comparative value. Part three is a presentation of a drama version of the sociological theory of the social role produced by E. Goofman. Part four includes a description of name terms and concepts from the fringe area of the theory of the social and other sociological thermies e.g. the theory of the social conflict, or the theory of the personality, that are useful in empirical research. As a conclusion a synthesis of the theoretical analуsis of the selected concepts of the theory in question is presented. The use of F. Znaniecki's sociological theory of the social role is assessed for the research on the dynamics changes of the social role among selected groups of people.
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