C/N/164. Gender differences in describing a route from a map

The paper examines the difference in visuo-spatial ability between males and females reviewing socio-cultural and biological/evolutionary approaches to gender. Differences between males and females in describing a route marked out on a map are studied supporting the biological/evolutionary approach. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed where it is advised that, although the study shows advantages in this skill for males, this should be regarded as a tendency rather than an absolute.