A study done at the University of Warwick in the UK says that men read maps better than women.
I’m going to try to avoid the debate of the validity or accuracy of this study. I’m just a traffic reporter, and am not smart enough to debate the merits. I’m just passing on the link, so don’t yell at me.
Below is an article on the study in PerthNow.
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,21819451-5005370,00.html