ABSTRACT
Within the European Union the traditional nuclear family type, considered as two adults with dependent children and a sole male breadwinner, has declined dramatically. Dual-income and one-parent families, predominantly female, are increasingly common. Such variation in family structures, makes the term ‘families’ rather than ‘family’, with its traditional stereotypical connotations, the major focus. It is important to examine the implications of variations in family structures within the context of employment in the European Union.
