Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) - Socio-economic Objective - Provisional Version

RDS110 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media

This division is a socioeconomic objective which covers scientific activities with objectives to improve the understanding of social phenomena related to cultural activities, religion and leisure activities so as to define their impact on life in society, as well as to racial and cultural integration and on socio-cultural changes in these areas. The concept of "culture" covers the sociology of science, religion, art, sport and leisure, and also comprises inter alia scientific activities on the media, the mastery of language and social integration, libraries, archives and external cultural policy. This objective also includes scientific activities related to: recreational and sporting services; cultural services; broadcasting and publishing services; and religious and other community services.

RDS11001 - Information services

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards information services. It includes but is not limited to libraries, library databases and information processing; presentation of information, including displays, in libraries, museums and art galleries, educational centres and similar facilities; and electronic archives, digital humanities, open access, and news collection services.

• Exclusion(s)

  • news or media related information services (See RDS11002 Media services)

RDS11002 - Media services

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards media services. It includes but is not limited to broadcasting services; internet and social media; animation and video games; publishing and printing services; and film and video services.

• Exclusion(s)

  • internet hosting(RDS10612)
  • music and theatre production mainly of a non-commercial nature (See RDS11004 Arts and leisure)
  • news collection services (See RDS11001 Information services)
  • social impacts of media services (See RDS11005 Communication)

RDS11003 - Tourism

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards the development and provision of tourism services.

• Exclusion(s)

  • development of transport infrastructure (See RDS104 Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures (including construction))
  • hospitality and recreation services (See RDS11099 Other culture, recreation, religion and mass media, n.e.c.)

RDS11004 - Arts and leisure

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards the arts, leisure and cultural activities. It includes sport and physical endeavor (including the provision of services to sport and sporting clubs); music; creative and performing arts; design and architecture; and recreation and leisure (including the operation of race tracks, parks, and botanical and zoological gardens).

• Exclusion(s)

  • radio, television, film and video services (See RDS11002 Media services)

RDS11005 - Communication

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards improving understanding of the social and cultural contexts of communication. It includes but is not limited to languages, literature, journalism, linguistics and semantics.

• Exclusion(s)

  • broadcasting services; social media; publishing and printing services; and film and video services (See RDS11002 Media services)
  • library databases and information processing; presentation of information, and news collection services (See RDS11001 Information services)

RDS11006 - Heritage and indigenous culture

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards heritage issues, including the conservation of natural, social and cultural heritage. This group also covers R&D directed towards indigenous culture, knowledge, language, and rights.

• Exclusion(s)

  • environment and urban or regional planning (See RDS11108 Environment and urban and rural planning and development)
  • urban and regional planning unrelated to heritage (See RDS10401 Construction planning)

RDS11007 - Ethics

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards the understanding and analysis of ethics. Including but not limited to applying ethical or moral theory to such issues; and developing codes of behaviour and standards of practice for businesses, professions and trades.

• Exclusion(s)

  • moral development in individuals (See RDS10901 Learner and learning)

RDS11008 - Religion

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards the understanding and analysis of religion. Including but not limited to improving understanding and analysis of religious issues of concern to social, scientific or technological development.

RDS11009 - Understanding past societies (history)

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards the understanding of past societies.

RDS11099 - Other culture, recreation, religion and mass media, n.e.c.

This group covers research and experimental development (R&D) activities directed towards cultural understanding not elsewhere classified.