Question

As they try to assimilate into new communities, newly-arrived immigrants may feel subordinate because of an inability to understand language and cultural norms. According to Communication Accommodation Theory, this may result in

Answer 1

dependency overaccommodation

Step-by-step explanation:

Accommodation refers to the ability to adjust, modify or regulate one's behavior in response to another. Thus, dependency overaccommodation takes place when speakers consider that listeners belong to a lower social hierarchy and when speakers are expected to be the primary speakers and to dominate the conversation.