Objective

The research of the issues relevant to the aspect of climate change is one of the major aspects as it affects the overall population on a global basis. According to Taylor, Bogdan, and DeVault (2015), there are a number of research methodologies that are found in analysing the data, which is very important in the said matter. There are a number of research methodologies that can be found in the analysis out of which the following is to be implied –

Research approach is defined as the plan that is being implied including various steps to analyse and interpret the detailed method of the data collection. There are two types of research approaches in the said matter namely inductive and deductive approach of analysis. According to Silverman (2016), the inductive approach is defined as the method in which there are a number of observations of the nature in which the logical reasoning is there. The deductive approach is defined as the method and way in which an existing hypothesis is tested by means of trial and error methods and then the strategy of the research method is developed in the same manner. In the concerned study, the deductive approach of research is taken as there is already a hypothesis attached to the research question which states that there is a relation between social changes and environment and the research is based on studying that part only.

The methods of analysis is defined as the way in which a particular research is studied and then analysed to form the desired results. There are a three methods of analysis of the research data namely primary, secondary and mixed methods of analysis. The primary data is the data which is collected from direct sources whereas the secondary data are obtained from pre-investigated states (Flick 2015). The mixed data analysis is a mixture of both primary and secondary methods of the data. In he mixed methods of data analysis, as a primary source surveys and questionnaires will be given to 50 samples taking non- probability random sampling methods in which each of the people in the data having equal chances of getting the opportunity to cast their opinions in the matter. According to Panneerselvam (2014), the samples will be based on people who have lost their homes due to climate change as well as the people who are working towards the betterment of the people like the NGOs and other volunteer organizations. In the secondary analysis methods, the quantitative data will be taken based on the data and other varieties of sources by the government websites as well as the websites of the worldwide famous organizations.

Research Approach

In the opinion of Lewis (2015), the mixed methods of research analysis will be taken as it will help the researcher to have a sound idea on the various types of discriminations that are there in the two methods of analysis and also to have the utmost knowledge for the methods and options that are available.

The research design is defined as the conditions that are there in the methods of the research analysis which help to find the way in which the research is being done in the prolonged span of time. There are four major types of research design namely descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental and experimental (Maxwell 2012). In the analysis of the above case, the descriptive methods of research design has been taken which includes various forms of study including case study, observation and survey methods. The observation and survey methods are included in the case (Mitchell 2012).

There are a number of strengths and limitations that are there in each of the research methods implied in the process of the research which can be mainly found in the practical example of the case. In the deductive approach, the primary strength is to analyse a hypothesis which can prove the worth (Miles 2013). In addition, the strength is to make sure that the analysis on the hypothesis is done in a neutral manner. The weakness of the method lies in the fact that it only focusses on a single hypothesis and not on the entire situation which can lead to misleading results.

The mixed methods of data analysis has also a number of strengths and weakness in its core which makes it one of the most prominent methods in the research analysis. The mixed methods of research being an amalgamation of the two methods has the strength and weakness of both. The strength of the mixed methods of data analysis lies in the fact that it is both authentic as the data is collected from the sources which are reliable as well there is a provision of smart data collection from secondary sources like the government websites and other forms of the data collection methods (Neuman 2013). The weakness of the data collection methods lies in the fact that there is a scope of discrepancy and doubt in the methods of data analysis as that leads to a number of problems in the said case. There is a lack of provision for the authentic data and the data which is collected from both the surveys as well as the government websites can be both manually manipulated in the said terms.

Methods of Analysis

The non-probability random sampling technique helps to make sure that each of the people have equal chances of getting selected in the research methods but on the other hand it can include people who have no link to the case and whose response in the said case is not needed or is not valid in any terms.

The descriptive research design has the benefit of making the study inclusive of the related theories and papers whereas in the con part it should be mentioned, that by taking the descriptive method of the data analysis and collection, the experiments of the said cases can be avoided by all means. The experiments helps to make sure that there is ample scope for counteracting the statements which will not be possible in the descriptive form of data analysis.

Homeless are disconnected from the families as well as from the societies. They constitute one of the most vulnerable sections of the society. They face issues of violence, extreme poverty, trauma and isolation for which the research process in this society becomes quite difficult to be conducted. This is the reason why they suffer from mental illness as well as drug addiction and in such cases, researching about their situations becomes quite impossible (Fazel, Geddes and Kushel 2014). Homelessness as opens the new dimensions of extreme poverty which leads the families to regular drug addiction and violence. The situation becomes so critical that convincing these people that the surveys or interviews are mainly for their own wellbeing. This research questions therefore, refer to the political and legal measures for the rehabilitation of these people. In many cases therefore, the people do not take part as they are not willing to share their private condition to the supporting organisations.

The ethical issues of providing these homeless people a proper security system will be included in the research. In many of the rehabilitation centres mend for the homeless people originated from the climate change are not serving these people properly either intentionally or unintentionally. There are problems of human trafficking, violence in these centres and ignorance of the communities from different cultural background (Labella, Narayan and Masten 2016). Therefore, the research question will eb addressing the operations of such organisations in mitigating the problem of homelessness due to climate change. These are the reasons why the reach questions must be addressing the ethical aspect of the homelessness.

Research Design

In order to address the ethical issues in the homelessness emerging from climate change and natural calamities, the research needs to have proper process.  First of all, these will have informed consent about the situation of these people. They must be willing to take part in the research process and know how they will get benefitted with this research. Secondly the research will never be harming these people psychologically or put them any harm like stress or damage of their self-image (Adetokunbo and Emeka 2015). This research will allow all eligible participant to share their ideas without discriminating among them and keep their data confidential. The research will work under the widely accepted guidelines and laws of the countries so that any ethical problems while conducting the reader do not originate.

There are a number of ways in which the research findings can be analysed. In the specific research, Questionnaires will be formed and distributed among the respondents and they will be asked to fill in without any form of manipulation both from external and internal sources (Medlock and Steve 2015). The ethical considerations which is one of the pivotal aspects of any research analysis will be kept in mind and privacy of the respondents will be maintained and managed by the researcher so that their responses are not biased and they do not have any problem. In the questionnaire, 10 questions will be there consisting of demographic, psychometric and direct questions based on Likert Scale which be close ended question (Lambert and Lambert 2012). The researcher will analysis the quantitative data with the help of Excel, one of the main tools of Microsoft which will help the research analysis. The Correlation and regression analysis will be used for the interpretation of the required data. The findings and analysis of the research will also help for the future research purpose which will be taken on this topic as it is related to climate change and social effects which is one of the burning scenes of the present era.

From the recent online survey, it came into observation by making the average that the average temperature of various Country rose by 1.2^oc (Lelieveld et al. 2015). Due to these heavy increases in temperature, heavy rainfall is occurring frequently resulting in suitable weather for breeding of mosquitoes resulting in the increase in air borne diseases. The number of dengue cases rose to 43,875 along with 54 deaths in the year 2017 from 39,834 along with 42 deaths in the year 2015 in the region of Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan, Selangor and Kelantan among many other places (Mallon, Karl, and Emily Hamilton 2015). It also came into evident from the survey of this region that 1 in 10 person suffers from diseases like dengue, malaria, filariasis and so on (Adams 2016). The health condition will also detoriate if proper medication is not provided to the affected one.

Strengths and Limitations of Research Methodology

From the online survey, it also came into account that due to exponential rise in the prices of the houses along with rent, mainly in the metropolitan cities is creating pressure on the groups of people having low income and due to this pressure, they are forced to live in substandard and dangerous accommodating places despite making an average payment of 80% of their income. By seeing this, many government have introduced many measures. Among them is the new house development measure, according to which government will provide a total of 50,000 Malaysian ringgit to the inhabitants to make their house in metropolitan cities and 40% of the total house making cost in the areas excluding the metropolitan (Leigh, Nancey Green, and Edward J. Blakely 2016). Along with this, any person who is having low or negligible income will be provided free fresh water connection and a toilet in the non-metropolitan areas.

With the objective to protect ourselves from ill effects of climate change, we must plant more and more trees around ourselves. We would have to allot some space after single kilometre for making parks. The park should be covered with only green tree with minimal use of non- eco-friendly things in those parks. As the result of climate change, the temperature is increasing so we must use light colour for roofing and pavement as the dark colour attracts more and more heat and holds the heat intact for few hours resulting in skin burn (Crutzen et al. 2016). In metropolitan areas to minimise pollution, we should use public transport or share vehicles, which will result in the decrease of the carbon and nitrogenous gases released in the environment due to combustion of fuels by the vehicles. In the case of making new buildings, we must leave 10% area around the new house as vacant land and use these areas for growing trees (In Paul et al. 2015) According to report, it also came into view that planting trees with canopy in the south side of the house results in the protection of house from sunrays in the summer and promotion of sunrays in the house in the winter.

From a recent survey, it came into account that the people who suffers from homeless for more time, shows poor mental health with less mental stability. Sometimes the homeless people suffer from mental diseases like depression, schizophrenia and so on. If the amount of homeless people increases, it will inversely affect the economy and society to (Brügger et al. 2015). The population in the metropolitan areas will increase with homeless people showing poor health condition, resulting in increase in the Global Health Ranking Index and Global Happiness index. If the amount of homeless increases with government’s, no control over them will also lead to the downfall of the major developed metropolitan and decrease in the foreign income as the people will stop visiting the place due to huge number of homeless people. The country will also lose its global position and respect. In the worst case, the developed country will slip back to developing country.

Ethical Issues Raised by the Research Questions

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