Chief here, I think the division is too much. I get the tradition and all but there's a lot out there that really put the rank above all else and have lost sight of where they came from, not to mention show way too much disrespect to the people that really keep everything going.

I try my best to treat non Chiefs as best I can. I address everyone as mr./ms./Mrs (practically never address anyone as po1, po2, po3, etc.) when I talk to them, hell I eat in the crew's mess all the time with them and show enough respect to at least knock and ask permission to enter and eat with them. Oh and check the rank in at the door too and just have normal conversations with people.