The invention relates to a rotation rate sensor having a first rotationally suspended mass, which has a first rotation axis and a first rotation rate measurement element, which is designed to detect the rotation rate about the first rotation axis, having a second rotationally suspended mass, which has a second rotation axis, which is arranged parallel to the first rotation axis, and a second rotation rate measurement element, which is designed to detect the rotation rate about the second rotation axis, and having a drive device, which is designed to drive the first mass and the second mass such that the first mass and the second mass carry out rotational movements in opposite directions. The invention further relates to a corresponding method.