Reading the posts, I notice a common thread: many of the homeschoolers here are quite active in their church or synagogue. This, IMHO, creates the most normalizing effect among homeschoolers — morality, fear of God, respect for authority, emulation of adult, not adolescent, behavior. Probably good role models around them — especially for the boys.
I wager that much of the socialization comes from church/synagogue activities, a far more wholesome alternative to the decadence of the public schools.
Socialization
Homeschooling is most frequently criticized about this. Here's how I typically respond:
Once a week I push my kid up against the wall and steal his lunch money... He's perfectly socialized.