Weird and Useless Mexican Characteristic

Did you know that most Mexican people fancy designations than salary? This is one of the most useless and weird attitudes that I have ever encountered in my whole life.

Mexican culture is one of the most exciting cultures in the world that can be a good subject matter for research because of its rich history. Their culture is principally dependent on having a tough family bond, religion and tradition. Aside from these, there is another attribute that differentiates Mexicans from Europeans and Americans; that is their preference for title rather than higher salary even though economic problems are lording over. So, any Mexican with a professional degree should permanently be addressed with the title of Licenciado or Licenciada or their professional equivalent.

I respect this Mexican belief that designations are more critical than money since it shows their non-materialistic side, however, I feel that it is so impractical and untimely. As an individual who is craving for something to eat, would you rather care for a designation compared to your starved stomach? Do you think you'll survive with the designation permanently properly addressed to you? There are traditions that can survive with time, but this belief by the Mexicans, I think, is outmoded and not relevant these days. Maybe, it's about time that they look into this topic deeply and adopt whether it makes sense.