Many theories today analyze poverty based on average income, which can neglect certain aspects of poverty. In conceptualizing the aspect of poverty, Chambers broadens the view of poverty using his example of the “deprivation trap” where he explains five groups of disadvantages and how they correlate with each other. Chambers uses the household as an example of poverty using the following groups: poverty, isolation, physical weakness, vulnerability and helplessness (Chambers, 1983, pp. 108-110). First, low income and low production can lead to poverty in the country. household. Isolation can occur when a household is isolated from the community living in a rural area in terms of physical space and access to information. Next, physical weaknesses are described as members of a household being affected by illness, disability, poor living conditions and being dependent on others. Additionally, another group is a household's vulnerability, which refers to changes in weather conditions and shocks, such as natural disasters and wars. Finally, powerlessness is linked to households' lack of access to political influence, information, and their own say in legal matters (Chambers, 1983, pp. 108-110). The five groups act like a net where they fit together, causing poverty. Chambers mentions 20 possible correlations that can describe the reasoning behind poverty in a household using the five interconnected groups (Chambers, 1983, pp. 111-112). Poverty and physical weakness are closely linked. For example, lack of assets affecting livelihoods results in low labor productivity, since the capacity to cultivate large areas is non-existent as well as low capacity to work long hours, middle of paper.... . .s to evaluate and integrate a company's knowledge and use it to increase the opportunities available to them to build their capital assets. They should support people's opinions and choices rather than adopting a particular livelihood strategy. For example, sustainable livelihoods in one country may be radically different from what would be sustainable livelihoods in another. It is therefore essential that the approach is analytical. The sustainable livelihoods approach contributes positively to the empowerment of a state by giving it the opportunity to develop its assets according to its own needs. However, vulnerabilities such as trends, shocks and culture can hinder the process of sustainable living. For a society to sustain sustainable life, it must be able to withstand stress and shocks from factors beyond its control (Carney pp.. 9-10).