Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0 - Socioeconomic Objective (SEO)

RDS110 - Culture, recreation, religion and media

This division is a socioeconomic objective which covers research and experimental development (R&D) 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 R&D activities on the media, the mastery of language and social integration, libraries, archives and external cultural policy. This objective also includes R&D activities related to: recreational and sporting services; cultural services; broadcasting or online streaming and publishing services; and religious and other community services.