Can You Read Maps?

[Spirit]

Apparently there is the notion in society that women can't read maps, I can and if Hollywood has taught me anything its the men that screw it up. But anyway, can you read maps? Be it an atlas or the layout for a pretty big shopping mall or even on video games?

 

[Violet Link]

I can read maps but not city maps. City maps would always confuse me and if my dad asks me to search a place he wants to go I'll always end up screwing the places and just handed the map over to my dad and run.

 

[TheRizardon]

I don't really know if I can read a map or not. :S I could probably figure out how to read one if it was necessary though.

 

[misskitten]

I haven't really looked at a lot of maps, but when I have, I've always figured out where to go.

 

[Lamentizer]

I'm a good navigator for any type of map. I learned who to read maps and understand them by first grade.

 

[Terminus]

Yes, unless it's a huge area of land on a relatively tiny map.

 

[Mudora]

Yes, I sure can.

 

[knowlee]

I can read maps. I admit I did not always have this skill, but it became quite important to have this skill during one of my jobs that I had back in the past when it was required. I learned where certain roads were and where to find where something was located. I also learned a few things regarding how and why certain numbers were given to certain businesses or homes and all that stuff. So I learned some valuable information from that job that I can now put to use in another areas of my life whether it be a job or for just personal uses.

 

[DisappearingMist]

Yep, I can. I learned on various family roadtrips where I got to be the navigator for my dad

 

[Claire]

For my major, it is essential that you can read a map (and a variety of maps at that [and you are expected to be able to, in some cases, construct a map yourself]). I don't find it to be extremely difficult, though, it can get a tad confusing when you're just starting out. For example, when you transition from contour lines on land to bathymetric lines in water. They are very similar in essence, though they do vary to a degree.

 

[theoathtoorder]

Everyone should be able to read a map. You should also memorize the major interstates near your city in case your electronics fail you. Anyone who says they cannot read a map probably hasn't used one. I am sure if they had to put the iPhone or GPS down, they would be just fine. If you know your directions and can read, you can use a map, lol. This should be in drivers ed and basic geography classes ;p

 

[Hero of Time]

I tell about 12 sexist jokes a day and I've never once heard that women can't read maps.

 

[HBC]

Not city maps. I can read Google maps fairly well. They aren't as messy or confusing to me. I prefer straight up directions, though.

 

[Zenox]

I tell about 12 sexist jokes a day and I've never once heard that women can't read maps.

in addition to this, where is the room for discussion in this thread?

Yes I can read maps. The end?

 

[Night Owl]

Yes and I know how to use a compass with a map as well.