Problem: A paradox of the American education system is that education is: Group of answer choices a social institution that provides everyone with equal opportunities even though students come from a variety of backgrounds. the only social institution that not all people have access to even though all people pay for it. a social institution that stratifies students based on the characteristics of their backgrounds even though it is intended to provide equal opportunity. a social institution that reinforces existing social inequalities of race and ethnicity but equalizes opportunities for male and female students and for students of different socioeconomic backgrounds. Need Assignment Help?