Sosnowski, Adam2017-12-112017-12-111982Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny 44, 1982, z. 1, s. 235-2590035-9629http://hdl.handle.net/10593/20777The article is opened with an analysis of the term „social role" as a category of social analysis. The most typical for Polish sociology theoretical concepts and empirical operationalizations of that basic category are hereinafter discussed. Subsequently the most characteristic situations leading to the assumption of professional roles of sailors are indicated, Basic elements manifesting continuity and change of the roles were quoted following generational construction, historical and comparative analysis. In this way the subject of origins of future roles being shaped among future seamen (students of Martime High School and of Martinie College in Szczecin) was handled. The author also mentions intergenerational similarities in the achievement of a professional role of sailor as well as typical elements of the role for all generations: graduates, sailors remaining in active service and retired seamen. Next the remaining non professional roles are indicated: family roles to start with, a complex of political and social roles and a role of cultural life participante. The basic elements of distinguished role types are characterized in the attempt to describe similarities and differences in their performance by sailors and workes employed in inland based companies who are fulfilling roles related to life and work inland.polinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArtykuł