Explanation:

Let’s break it down:

- Option 1: Durkheim

Major player in developing the theory of social structure. He talked a lot about how society holds together, collective consciousness, and institutions.

- Option 2: Malinowski

Mainly a functionalist anthropologist. His work focused on the function of social institutions, but he wasn’t really a “theory of social structure” person in the way sociologists like Durkheim or Parsons were.

- Option 3: Weber

Actually, Weber did talk about social structure. He gave us the idea of social action and how it shapes social structure, especially through class, status, and party.

- Option 4: E.R. Leach

Another anthropologist. He discussed social structure but from a structuralist perspective.

Here’s the thing: Malinowski is the one who didn’t specifically contribute majorly to the theory of social structure as a framework. His focus was more on the function of institutions, not on the structure itself.

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Malinowski