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3. Methodology
3. Methodology
Two fundamental approaches are taken to try to address this research question. This includes a desktop approach analysing grey literature (policy documents and government reports) and a questionnaire that provides primary data. The study examines the official government programmes that aim to provide adequate housing to young adults. The method used, is a documentary analysis of the governmental reports and policies. This analysis is appropriate as it provides information about the opportunities this population have in accessing housing. In addition, by examining these programmes, the data collected from the questionnaire can be correlated with the one from the government.
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The questionnaire represents a sensible method of acquiring primary data for this dissertation. It facilitates the analysis of quantifiable data in such manner that allows comparisons with the information from the literature review. The questionnaire will be sent to young adults between 18 and 35 that live in Ploiesti because this is the age group that according to the findings, needs accommodation (see section 2.3). It contains 18 questions that cover enough topics to collect appropriate information for the research. It requires approximately 5 minutes to complete as it should be short to be answered by as many respondents as possible. To achieve a balanced data set, certain steps are taken to try and ensure a range of respondents:
1. It will be sent to 50 people that will be chosen so they cover a wide spectrum of participants, regarding age, gender, and social-economic status. It is also a manageable number of participants. They will be asked to forward the questionnaire with the intention of collecting a reasonable amount of data. The initial 50 people are half men and half women. Although there is a balanced proportion of male and female there is a chance that there could be a disproportion because of the impossibility of controlling the forwarding of the questionnaire. Same issue was in having an equitable spectrum relating the social-economic status and education level.
