How do social forces influence the life chances of the members of society

One set of forces are the powers toward manifestation mutually exerted on each other by the fields of expression. A field of expression--an individual--is a region of energy and forces to another; it is an aspect of reality striving to be determinate, specific, within a percipient's perspective. In the sociocultural field these forces are then the fields of expression transformed to the mode of power.

For example, when we converse, the other person's words, gesticulations, posture, facial expressions, eyes, and so on constitute determinables and dispositions bearing upon us with various powers to be manifest. If he is charismatic and exciting his field of expression will command considerable power over our perception; if he is a bore we will have to exercise conscious force to maintain perceptual contact.

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.