text: what is a social reject? i homeschool my two children and hear people all the time ask about their social skills and if i'm afraid they will be social rejects, what does this mean? and why are so many people concerned about the social skills of hs kids? here is the definition for socialize i don't know about you but i don't want this for my children.  also remember when you were in school there were all kinds of socially retarded people...being homeschooled has nothing to do with it. keep up your good work and ignore those who are trying to rain on your parade.  so·cial·ize (ssh-lz)  pronunciation key      v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es  v. tr. to place under government or group ownership or control. to make fit for companionship with others; make sociable. to convert or adapt to the needs of society.