Institutions of higher education nationwide have been adopting policies to help faculty members with primary caregiving roles to attain tenure, and much research has been devoted to their effectiveness. The range of policies and programs has expanded dramatically since the 1970s. Among the options now available are family leave, elder-care support, dependent-care assistance, on-site child care, tenure-clock extension, part-time tenure-track options, and support programs for faculty members with personal crises. Most family-friendly policies, however, fall within two major categories: dual-career accommodation and parental support. The expansion of family-friendly policies has paralleled the redefinition of "family" and the entrance of more women into the workplace. "Family" now means something more than just a married man and woman and their biological offspring. Today, family responsibilities could include caring for step or foster children, elderly parents, or a domestic partner. Many universities have responded to changes in the definition of family by broadening eligibility guidelines for inclusion in employee benefits.